Citation

Böker W. Psychiatr. Prax. 1986; 13(2): 41-48.

Vernacular Title

Heilungsschritte aus einer schweren Depression. Zur Psychosomatik eines Genesungsprozesses.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3704016

Abstract

In retrospect, several phases of the healing process are easily distinguishable: Initiated with a terminal inpatient antidepressant therapy, continued by a tranquilizer-hypnotic withdrawal treatment, the psychotherapeutic mastering of the life-crises which provoked the mental disturbance in the first place, then the patient's going back to work, and, finally, the total mental stabilization on a mature level. The psychopathologic and psychosomatic symptoms appearing in the process are interpreted as expressions of spontaneous healing and not to be confounded with symptoms of withdrawal and/or relapse. The transition of the disturbance suffered and vanquished into a new self-image terminates the process of healing and recovery.

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