263 Millennium - Eighteenth Edition HEALTH AND WELLNESS the Philosophy of Psychoanalysis,” cemented her status as one of the top Lacan scholars in the field. Despite her success in academia, she transitioned into clinical practice and began a career as a psychoanalyst in 2009. Throughout her professional journey, she maintained her commitment to scholarship, authoring numerous books over the years. Dr. Ragland’s writing projects critiqued the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual System and the medicalization of psychology, challenging its tendency to reduce complex processes to pathologies without offering alternatives or defining a baseline of wellness. Furthermore, she contributed to collective efforts confronting a systemic framework that she perceived as neglectful of individual well-being. Prior to her passing in January 2025, Dr. Ragland was pursuing a second doctorate in psychoanalysis at the University of Paris, specializing in psychoanalysis. She was also working toward completing her thesis and outlining three additional books. She was proud to have positively impacted the field of psychoanalysis and behavioral health, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal communication over pharmaceutical interventions in clinical settings. “A gifted pianist, she was considered for admission to The Juilliard School before deciding to pursue a career in academia and psychoanalysis.”
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