Depressive Personality Styles: an In-Depth Discussion

Depressive Personality Styles: an In-Depth Discussion

Kathryn Levison, BA

One of the most widely studied personality styles, no discourse on a depressive personality’s approach to coping with life can be all-inclusive. Even author and psychoanalyst Nancy McWilliams wrote twice as much on depression as all the other chapters in her reference text, Psychoanalytic Diagnosis. Therefore, while this writing is packed with information, the data on depression can be daunting. Still, Kathryn Levison strives to present the most apropos data along with plenty of resources and references for further exploration of depression and depressive personalities.

Demystifying Dissociation

Demystifying Dissociation

Kathryn Levison, BA

Using Dr. Nancy McWilliams’ text Psychoanalytic Diagnosis as a springboard, Kathryn Levison offers insights into the history of and advances in the treatment of dissociation, the role of neuroscience in explaining the physiological roots of memory impairment, and presents psychoanalytic psychotherapy as the best possible option for healing disconcerting symptoms and finding balance for those who find dissociation to be a helpful tool for managing the stresses of life and relationships.