Psychodynamic therapy and depression- The story of my life

Psychodynamic Therapy and Depression

Abstract Literature on the theories and principles on psychodynamic therapy and depression were examined and filtered through a case study of a girl undergoing emotional turbulence due to her mother 's depressive dis Important details surrounding the case was reviewed , as well as the different types of therapies which can be used to address the problem The effect of the depressive behavior to the child was likewise investigated . Results of the study showed that psychodynamic therapy in the context of communication and family would be most effective

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Outline

1 .0 Definition of Psychotherapy

2 .0 Causes of Depression

2 .1 Chemical Imbalance

2 .2 Heredity

2 .3 Mixed

3 .0 Review of the Case Being Studied

3 .1 Parents Love Story

3 .2 The Loss of the Husband

3 .3 Struggles of the Mother and the Daughter

4 .0 Approaches to Therapy

4 .1 Individual

4 .1 .1 . IPT

4 .1 .2 Treatment

4 .2 Family

4 .2 .1 Genogram

4 .2 .2 Systematic Interpretation

4 .2 .3 Communications Training

4 .3 Marital

5 .0 Implications of Mother 's Depressive Behavior to the Daughter

6 .0 Recommendations Research

Psychotherapy - or simply , therapy - is usually the first form in treating depression (Smith 2008 . However , it has also been proved effective in the diagnosis and treatment of personality diss (Leichsenring Leibing 2005 ) Psychotherapy usually involves different types of techniques of treatment . During the therapy , the person suffering from depression identifies and works through the different causes of his /her depression with the aid of a licensed and trained mental health specialist There are actually different causes of depression . It may be due to chemical imbalances in the brain . It could also be hereditary or a combination of heredity and chemical imbalance . In any case , it is important that the psychological as well as the psychosocial aspects of depression are addressed (Smith 2008

One form that this may be done is through psychodynamic therapy . In psychodynamic therapy , it is assumed that the causes of depression may be unresolved and generally unconscious conflict , usually rooted in the individual 's childhood days . Therefore , the goal of psychodynamic therapy is for the individual to talk about his /her own experiences thereby helping him to understand these and to cope better Administration of this type of therapy can last just a few days or it could expand up to months (Smith 2008 ) For this , the case of Hannah (not her real name ) will be tackled in to appreciate psychodynamic therapy better and see its real life application . Although names of actual people involved are not revealed in to protect their identities , the situation described here is based on real life

Hannah is the only daughter of Fred (not her real name ) and Sussy (not her real name . Fred and Sussy were sweethearts ever since early college years and they have been through a lot together . Intially , both their parents were against their relationship . Sussy 's parents are...