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Ishizuka, Y., Self-Actualization (Book in Japanese), Kodansha: Tokyo, 1982.

Ishizuka, Y., “LifeTrackTherapy,” Psychiatric J Univ. Ottawa, Vol. 13, No. 4, 1988.

Ishizuka, Y., “Patients’ Self-rating for ‘Incremental Thinking,” Proceedings of the World Congress of Psychiatry, Spain, 1996.

Ishizuka, Y., “Couple Therapy as the Standard Mode of Intervention,” Proceedings of the World Congress of Psychiatry, Spain, 1996.

Ishizuka, Y., “Overcoming Defense Against Closeness,” Proceedings of the World Congress of Psychiatry, Greece, 1989.

“Humor in Psychiatry: The Critical Element in Successful therapy”  International Congress on the Psychopathology of Expression and Art Therapy, Biarritz, France, 1997 (20 minutes)

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality”  Lecture for psychiatric residents at Keio Medical School, Tokyo Japan, April 2005

Ishizuka, Y., “Intimacy and Stress: Effective Therapeutic Intervention,” Psychiatric Ann. 1981, 11(7), 259-265.

Ishizuka, Y., “Lifetrack Therapy: A New Approach,” Proceedings of World Congress of Psychiatry, Greece, 1989.

Ishizuka, Y., “Divorce: Can and Should It Be Prevented?,” Family Therapy, Vol. IX, Number 1, 1982, 69-90.

Ishizuka, Y., “Towards Integrative Concept of Therapeutic Objectives,” Proceedings of 8th World Congress (1981) of Social Psychiatry, Plenum, 1984.

Ishizuka, Y., “Reinventing the Wheel of Therapeutic Process.” Proceedings of the 8th World Congress of Social Psychiatry (1981), Plenum, 1984.

Ishizuka, Y., “Psycho-Physiology and Positive Mental Health,” Proceedings of the 10th World Congress (1983) of Social Psychiatry, Intergroup, 1984.

Ishizuka, Y., “Daily Subjective Rating of Adjustment by Patients,” Proceedings of the 10th World Congress (1983) of Social Psychiatry, Intergroup, 1984.

Ishizuka, Y., “Computerized Daily Tracking of Patients in Therapy,” Lifetrack, 1984.

Ishizuka, Y., “Hierarchy and Matrix of Defense,” Proceedings of the 10th World Congress (1983) of Social Psychiatry, Intergroup, 1984.

Ishizuka, Y., “Conjoint Therapy for Marital Problems, Psychiatric Ann. 9:6, June 1979.

Ishizuka, Y., and Ishizuka N. ” ‘Fear of Closeness’ Underlies Interpersonal as Well as International Conflicts,” Proceedings of World Congress of Psychiatry, Spain, 1996.

Casey, E., “A New Computer Tool,” Wall Street Micro News, Oct. 1985.

Kishi, N., “A Man Who Dares: A Psychiatrist who Quantifies the Human Mind,” Bushu Weekly, November 4,1993. Interview with Dr. Ishizuka.

Samuels, R. Ph.D., “Life-Track,” Computer Software Review, Psychotherapy in Private Practice, Spring 1986.

Yogata, M., “Personal Setback and Growth,” Marubeni, December 1985. A personal account documenting the depression and recovery of one of Dr. Ishizuka’s former patients while on assignment in New York. The article celebrates Yogata’s promotion to Director of leading Japanese corporation.

Wadie, M., “Psychiatric Software Moves Ahead,” American Business, Winter 1986. Interview article with Dr. Ishizuka.

“Method for Following Progress of Intimacy in Therapy Proposed,” Psychiatric News, 1984. Feature on Life-Track presented at the World Congress of Psychiatry, Vienna 1984.

Selected Lectures

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality” Grand Round Presentation at St. Vincent Hospital, Westchester, New York, 2005

“Lifetrack Therapy – Treating Personality with Breakthrough Intimacy” Presentation to Private Practice Committee Meeting, American Psychiatric Association, Westchester Division, 2006

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality” APA (American Psychiatric Association) Annual Meeting, San Diego, May 2007

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Transforming Borderline Personality” Xth ISSPD (International Society for Study of Personality Disorders) Congress Hague, September 2007

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality” Lecture for psychiatric residents at Hokkaido University Medical School
Hokkaido, Japan, April 2005

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality” Lectures for medical students at Keio Medical School, Tokyo Japan, April 2005

“Excellence and Wellbeing – How to Achieve and Grow Both” Annual Meeting of IFMSA-Japan (International Federation of Medical Student Association-Japan)

Selected Training and Educational downloadable www.lifetrack.com

Ishizuka, Y. “Breakthrough Intimacy – Sad to Happy through Closeness” (eManual-1): (Downloadable from lifetrack.com in PDF or ordered in CD) 324 p

Ishizuka, Y. “Breakthrough Intimacy – Conquering Depression” (eManual-2): (Downloadable from lifetrack.com in PDF or ordered in CD) 448 p

Ishizuka, Y. “48 Questions to Dr. Ishizuka” by B. Smith (eBook):(Downloadable from lifetrack.com in PDF or ordered in CD)

Ishizuka, Y. “50 More Questions to Dr. Ishizuka” by C. McKaskle (eBook):(Downloadable from lifetrack.com in PDF or ordered in CD)

Ishizuka, Y. “Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality” (PDF 23p) :(Downloadable from lifetrack.com in PDF or ordered in CD)

“Lifetrack Total Adjustment Sheet” (PDF) :(Downloadable from lifetrack.com )

“Lovetrack Sheet” (PDF) :(Downloadable from lifetrack.com )

Movies Downloadable from lifetrack.com or ordered in DVD for Training

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality”
(PowerPoint Presentation 90 min.)

“The First Sessions – How To Introduce Patients to Lifetrack”
(PowerPoint Presentation 110 min.)

“How To Cure Depression Without Drugs in 6 Months or Less”
(PowerPoint Presentation 90 min.)

“How To Cure Borderline Personality Disorder in 6 Months”
(PowerPoint Presentation 90 min.)

“Why Couple Therapy Is the Gold Mine of Therapeutic Productivity”
(PowerPoint Presentation 90 min.)

“Psychotherapy with Single Diagnosis, 5 Symptoms, and One Treatment”
(PowerPoint Presentation 90 min.)

DVDs Shipped to order from lifetrack.com for Educational Purposes

‘Lifetrack Closeness Training Program’
(PowerPoint Presentation on DVD) 150 min.

Lovetrack Closeness Training Program
(PowerPoint Presentation on DVD)

“TV Interview of Dr. Ishizuka by Jacqueline Putting M.D.”
30 min.

“Breakthrough Intimacy – Treating Personality” Powerpoint presentation 90 min. Downloadable or ordered on DVD from lifetrack.com

“The First Sessions – How to Introduce Patients to Lifetrack” Powerpoint presentation 110 min. Downloadable or ordered on DVD from lifetrack.com

“How To Cure Depression Without Drugs in 6 Months or Less” Powerpoint presentation 90 min. Downloadable or ordered on DVD from lifetrack.com

“How To Cure Borderline Personality Disorder in 6 Months” Powerpoint presentation 90 min. Downloadable or ordered on DVD from lifetrack.com

“Why Couple Therapy is The Gold Mine of Therapeutic Productivity” Powerpoint presentation 90 min. Downloadable or ordered on DVD from lifetrack.com

“Psychotherapy with Single Diagnosis, 5 Symptoms, and One Treatment”  Powerpoint presentation 90 min. Downloadable or ordered on DVD from lifetrack.com

“Happiness and Success – How To Achieve and Grow Both” Nippon Club of New York, 2007

 

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