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Chapter 2.Development of a Psychodynamic Model of Depression

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Psychodynamic Models of Depression | Defense Mechanisms in Depression | Parental Perceptions of Depressed Patients | Central Dynamics of Depression: A Summary | A Core Dynamic Formulation for Depression | References

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Theorists have developed a variety of models to explain why certain individuals develop depressive disorders and to aid in the planning of treatment. Vulnerability to depression has been explained variously in terms of biochemical, interpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral models. Other theorists have used a psychodynamic model to explain the complex set of feelings and behaviors that make up depressive disorders. This book focuses on the psychodynamic approach as a comprehensive means of understanding and treating depression that is complementary to the other models and approaches. In this chapter we provide a brief summary of psychoanalytic theories of depression, describe studies of psychological contributions to the disorder, and present a psychodynamic formulation that can be employed in guiding treatment.

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