A major depression of psychogenic origin in a five-year-old

Am J Orthopsychiatry. 1986 Oct;56(4):617-621. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1986.tb03495.x.

Abstract

The case of a 5-year-old child who developed a major depressive episode in the course of psychotherapy is presented. This episode, as well as a previous psychiatric crisis, seemed of psychogenic nature. A psychodynamic interpretation is offered, emphasizing the adaptive nature of depression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Anxiety Disorders / complications
  • Child, Preschool
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications
  • Male
  • Panic
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychopathology