Erica Komisar
Psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author
Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parent guidance expert. She is known for her focus on the importance of a mother's presence in the early years of a child's life, arguing that the first three years are crucial for emotional development.
There is a world wide epidemic of mental illness within children and she has dedicated her life to working with parents and children.
Tomorrow she will be sitting down with Francis and Konstantin to discuss her work into finding ways to overcome anxiety, depression and achieve a happy childhood and excel into adolescence.
Comment your questions for her below.
At the risk of sounding flippant, have you had any experience with this 'worldwide' mental heath epidemic outside of developed countries who can indulge in such societal introspection. What summary would you submit as to the mental condition of a peasant child in Bangladesh or Niger undergoing a traumatic yet seemingly prosaic, commonplace childhood in such benighted countries?
Do you think Classical Psychoanalysis is still a relevant way of helping adolescentes and adults to overcome their issues?