In this session, organized by the Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Affinity Group, we will explore emerging ethical issues at the intersection of bioethics, psychotherapy, and psychiatry. Through an open call for abstracts, we will select three presentations representing diverse perspectives and approaches to this interdisciplinary space. Topics may include, but are not limited to, ethical dimensions of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, psychotherapy in the context of systemic inequities, the evolving relationship between psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, informed consent in psychiatric care, and the ethics of emerging mental health technologies. Presentations will be followed by audience discussion to foster dialogue across disciplines.
1:15-1:35, Ashley Deng, “What’s in a Life? On the Moral Status of Suicide” 1:35-1:55, Susannah Boyed, “All the Stars are Falling: A Resident’s Perspective on Metaphor and Recognition as an Antidote to Moral Injury within Psychiatry Training” 1:55-2:15, Ursula Francis, “The Simulacrum and the Subject: Authenticity’s Challenge to Gen-AI Mental Healthcare Delivery”
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this conference, attendees should be able to:
Identify key ethical challenges and debates arising in the practice of psychotherapy and psychiatry.
Critically analyze how concepts from bioethics can inform education, theorizing or clinical decision-making in mental health care.
Integrate philosophical and clinical perspectives to address ethical questions arising in psychotherapy and psychiatric practice.
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