Prudence Gourguechon, MD

Specialties & Experience

General Specialties: Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis

Specialty Focus: PTSD, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, psychological injury, depression, anxiety disorder, trauma, therapy, psychotherapy, psychiatry

Education: BA, Yale College; MD, University of Michigan

Years in Practice: 35

Additional Information

I am a psychiatrist with 35 years experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with affective disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, trauma history, abuse history, work problems, and depression. I also work as an expert consultant to businesses on issues related to the psychology and relationship aspects of business, including leadership, reactions to change, investment, decision making, discrimination, inclusion, sexual harassment claims, organizational problems. My career includes leadership experience as President of the American Psychoanalytic Association and Dean of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. I have been quoted widely by the media on a wide range of issues ranging from gun violence to leadership competency. I've written over 50 articles for Forbes.com as well as blogs and articles on depression, psychotherapy, politics, and communicating professional content to the public.