White depression (Green, 1986), a term used in psychoanalytic circles, is a unique form of depression characterized by an overwhelming sense of futility, an emotional void, and marked by feelings of emptiness and a lack of purpose in life. This void isn’t simply sadness but a profound sense of detachment from the world, where tasks […]
How Emotionally Unavailable Parents Shape Adult Emptiness Read More »
Introduction: Depression or Narcissistic Deflation? In my exploration of mental health complexities, I’ve encountered a phenomenon often obscured by the shadow of depression: narcissistic deflation. Let me delve into this intricate concept, shedding light on its subtle nuances and the potential misdiagnoses that can occur when it goes unnoticed. Undetected Narcissistic Deflation I’ve come to
What is Depression: Understanding Narcissistic Deflation Read More »
In my earlier articles, I state that there are many different causes of and pathways to depression. This commentary focuses on the role anger and aggression play in keeping the depressed mental state alive (i.e., allowing it to persist). It puts particular emphasis on a few ways anger and aggression directly impact one’s mood.
Anger and Aggression: Another Cause of Depression Read More »
The goal of this brief commentary is to provide you with a slightly different understanding of depression, a perspective that you may not necessarily find in your usual internet search. It is important to put my bias up front, I am a trained psychoanalyst, so the perspective I take is solely psychodynamic and is built upon my educational background and years of clinical experience.
What is Causing My Depression: A General Overview on Causation and Treatment Read More »
It is important to discern what is driving the depression. There are many different pathways that cause depression, which are not mutually exclusive, and a thorough assessment with careful attention to one’s history will help guide an effective treatment approach.
What is causing my Depression: A Blow to Self Esteem as a Pathway to Depression Read More »
The goal of this brief commentary is to provide you with a better understanding of what drives depression. I wanted to put this out there now because the relationship between the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and depression has been well documented and rates of depression have been on the rise. I would like to address
COVID-19 and Depression: A Psychodynamic Perspective on Symptom Formation Part I Read More »
In an earlier commentary I spoke about the important and often times unrecognized role loss plays in depression. I detailed and began to discuss why some of us suffer from depression while others have a capacity to better tolerate everyday feelings of disappointment and sadness. I mentioned that the symptoms typically associated with depression are
What is Causing my Depression? A Psychodynamic Perspective on How we Don’t Think Read More »
I regret to inform you that I do not accept insurance and I am not participating with any insurance companies at this time. Payment for services rendered will be the responsibility of the patient directly. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. More information about financing can be found on this page.
* All indicated fields must be completed.
Please include non-medical questions and correspondence only.