Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- PART I Introduction and Overview -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Development of a Psychodynamic Model of Depression -- 3 Overview of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Depression -- PART II Techniques in Psychodynamic Treatment of Depression -- 4 Getting Started With Psychodynamic Treatment of Depression -- 5 The Middle Phase of Treatment -- 6 Addressing Narcissistic Vulnerability -- 7 Addressing Angry Reactions to Narcissistic Injury -- 8 The Severe Superego and Guilt -- 9 Idealization and Devaluation -- 10 Defense Mechanisms in Depressed Patients -- 11 The Termination Phase -- PART III Special Topics -- 12 Psychodynamic Approaches to Depression With Comorbid Personality Disorder -- 13 Managing Impasses and Negative Reactions to Treatment -- 14 Psychodynamic Approaches to Suicidality -- 15 Use of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy With Other Treatment Approaches -- Index -- Back Cover.
This book addresses the use of psychodynamic psychotherapy, both alone and in combination with cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and medication treatments, as a method for reducing the psychological vulnerabilities that may predispose patients to persistent symptoms or recurrence of depression.