Psychodynamic Flashcards
What types of loss can occur? (Psychodynamic depression)
- Actual
* Symbolic
What is mourning? (Psychodynamic depression)
A natural and rational response to a loss
What is melancholia? (Psychodynamic depression)
A mental illness characterised by continued state of extreme sadness
What did Freud believe individuals were during childhood? (Psychodynamic depression)
Over-gratified or under-gratified
What does over-gratification lead to? (Psychodynamic depression)
They do not receive the same amount of love they did from their parents as a child - a loss
What does under-gratification lead to? (Psychodynamic depression)
They feel unworthy and consequently have low self esteem
Why are under/over - gratification linked to depression? (Psychodynamic depression)
A loss in adulthood may bring back the loss of childhood, which was repressed in the unconscious
If the individual did not receive the love they need for healthy development, what feelings are exhibited? (Psychodynamic depression)
Anger and hostility towards the parents
What happens with distributive feelings? (Psychodynamic depression)
They are inverted and the child blames themselves
What two strengths are associated with the psychodynamic approach (psychodynamic depression)
- explains persistent pattern of depression with no obvious cause
- explains how complex human behaviour is
What did Shah and Waller (2000) find? (Psychodynamic depression)
Supported the concept of early loss and later depression - describing their parents as affectionateless
What did Comer (2002) find? (Psychodynamic depression)
Psychoanalysis is not very effective with depression, however could be due to the difficulties patients have with expressing emotions
What percentage of depressed patients actually suffer early trauma? (Psychodynamic depression)
10%
What does the psychodynamic explanation suggest is the cause of depression? (Psychodynamic depression)
Related to a loss in early childhood
