Subjective Darkness: Depression as a Loss of Connection, Narrative, Meaning, and

Description: Subjective Darkness by Meredith Lynn Friedson A valuable resource for practitioners, Subjective Darkness explores depression through a psychoanalytic lens, shedding light on the underlying dynamics of chronic depression and also examining depression as a form of loss that can manifest itself as an inability to connect with others or derive meaning from life experiences. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this book, depression is explored as a form of loss that manifests itself as an inability to connect with others, to narrate ones own existence, to derive meaning from life experiences, and ultimately, to symbolically represent ones inner world. This loss has the capacity to evolve into a chronic condition that can be seen as a form of subjective darkness. A hermeneutic, interpretative phenomenological approach is used that seeks to preserve the individual voices of each narrative, while embedding their stories in theoretical and current literature on depression. The clinical cases of five individuals are used to elucidate some common characteristics of depressive experience. Themes of loss, death, darkness, the intergenerational transmission of trauma, and unmetabolized pain are explored through a psychoanalytic lens that seeks to shed light on the underlying dynamics of chronic depression. Author Biography Meredith Friedson, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma, depression, and loss. She received her PhD from The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University in New York. Her research interests include chronic depression and other mood disorders, the repetition and transmission of intergenerational trauma, family narratives, qualitative research, and social justice issues. She is currently conducting research on police stops, race, and the psychological effects of these practices on those who are stopped. Review "An engaging, in-depth discussion of the history of various conceptualizations of depressionand personal cases of depression through the lens of psychodynamic theory." -- Lauren M. Bylsma, University of Pittsburgh Long Description In this book, depression is explored as a form of loss that manifests itself as an inability to connect with others, to narrate ones own existence, to derive meaning from life experiences, and ultimately, to symbolically represent ones inner world. This loss has the capacity to evolve into a chronic condition that can be seen as a form of subjective darkness. A hermeneutic, interpretative phenomenological approach is used that seeks to preserve the individual voices of each narrative, while embedding their stories in theoretical and current literature on depression. The clinical cases of five individuals are used to elucidate some common characteristics of depressive experience. Themes of loss, death, darkness, the intergenerational transmission of trauma, and unmetabolized pain are explored through a psychoanalytic lens that seeks to shed light on the underlying dynamics of chronic depression. Review Quote "An engaging, in-depth discussion of the history of various conceptualizations of depressionand personal cases of depression through the lens of psychodynamic theory." Details ISBN1442258179 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2017 ISBN-10 1442258179 ISBN-13 9781442258174 Format Hardcover Author Meredith Lynn Friedson Subtitle Depression as a Loss of Connection, Narrative, Meaning, and the Capacity for Self-Representation Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States DEWEY 616.8527 Pages 192 Publication Date 2017-01-04 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Short Title Subjective Darkness Language English UK Release Date 2017-01-04 NZ Release Date 2017-01-04 US Release Date 2017-01-04 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs Alternative 9781442258198 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2017-01-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:120044929;

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