Object Relations in Depression: A Return to Theory [Paperback]

This book examines the role of British object relations theory in order to explore our understanding and treatment of depression. It challenges current conceptualizations of depression while simultaneously discussing the complex nature of depression, its long-lasting and chronic implications and the susceptibility to relapse many may face.

Illuminated throughout by case studies, areas of discussion include:

• Freuds theory of depression
• analytic subtypes of depression
• a theoretical contribution to the problem of relapse
• the correlation between dream work and the work of mourning.

Object Relations in Depression offers a psychoanalytic discussion of the multifaceted nature of depression and as such will be of great interest to all those in the psychoanalytic field.

Depression Today: A Critical Point in Understanding and Treatment. Freuds Theory of Depression. Karl Abrahams Theory of Depression. Melanie Kleins Theory of Depression. When the Body Gets Depressed: Henri Rey. Winnicott on Depression. A Note on Fairbairns Concept of Futility. Analytic Sub-types of Depression. A Theoretical Contribution to the Problem of Relapse. The Correlation Between Dream Work and the Work of Mourning. Case Study: A Type of Identification Found in Depression-related Loss. The Depressed Child: The Scandal of Prescribing Antidepressants. Freuds Depression. Kleins Depression. Bions Depression.

This book examines the role of British object relations theory in order to explore our understanding and treatment of depression.

Trevor Lubbe trained as a child psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic and worked in the NHS before returning to South Africa, where he now lives and works. He is a member of the AssociatlÃ?