#Dr. Amir Hossein Jalali Nadoshan

Although the image of psychoanalysis is presented as a luxury method, low-cost services and free clinics have not played a small role in the history of psychoanalysis. These initiatives have helped to make psychoanalytic treatment possible, and accessible, for people who could not afford the high costs. The above view has provided more access to mental health care for people with different socio-economic backgrounds.

One example of a low-cost service that has made a significant contribution to the field of low-cost psychoanalysis is the Hampstead Clinic. Founded in 1951 by Anna Freud, the daughter of the founder of psychoanalysis, the clinic offered low-cost psychoanalytic treatment for adults and children. Hampstead also served as a training institution for future psychoanalysts.

Another notable example is Meninger Clinic, which was founded in 1925 by a group of psychiatrists. This clinic provided inpatient and outpatient services for people with mental illness. It also offered low-cost services that provided psychoanalytic treatment for people from all walks of life.

William Allenson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology is another institution that has played a significant role in providing low-cost services. This institution has made psychoanalytic treatment affordable for clients who cannot afford the standard fee.

In addition to these institutions, there are also many private doctors who provide low-cost services to their patients. These doctors play an important role in achieving psychoanalytic treatment for patients who would otherwise be denied this form of treatment.

Low-cost services and clinics have been effective in making psychoanalytic treatment available to people of various socioeconomic backgrounds. They have helped democratize mental health care, making it more inclusive and accessible to a wider range of people. These initiatives are an important part of the history of psychoanalysis and will continue to play an important role in the future of mental health care.

Social responsibility is our agenda. Mange is not a non-profit, but it is our aim to provide standard and high-quality psychoanalytic training for all those who have the passion and fairer access to psychoanalytic treatment services for a wider range of people interested in learning about themselves through grants, subsidies and scholarships.

References:

1. Freud, A. (1972). Hampstead Child Therapy Course and Children’s Service. Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 41(1), 1-18.
2. Menninger, K. (1959). The Menninger Clinic: A Psychoanalytic Viewpoint. Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 28(2), 248-263.
3. Williams, A. (2011). Low-Fee Psychoanalytic Clinics. The Psychoanalytic Review, 98(4), 459-466.
4. Gill, M. M. (2005). Low-fee psychoanalysis: Notes from the field. International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 86(2), 435-452.
5. Schaffer, B. (2018). Sliding fee scale psychotherapy practices: A review. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 40(3), 207-218.