Exploring Mentalization in Depression Mentalization, the capacity to understand and interpret our own and others' mental states, is crucial in understanding and treating depression. Highlighted by Fischer-Kern & Tmej (2019), mentalization provides insight into the dynamics of depression and forms an essential part of its...
Depression: A Significant Public Health Issue Depression, characterized by elevated negative affect and diminished positive affect, is a significant mental health concern. Its impact on individuals and public health is profound, making the exploration of effective treatments crucial. As a counsellor dedicated to mental wellness,...
Have you ever felt angry at someone but failed to express it, causing you to feel deeply sad? You are not alone. A core belief of psychodynamic theory for depression is the avoidance of anger (Town et al., 2022, p. 326). Yet, prior research did...
Men often deal with negative emotions differently from women. One example is the way men tend to experience depression. Men tend to express their depressive symptomology by externalizing their problems (e.g., anger, substance dependence, and compulsive overworking) instead of or along with traditional, internalizing expression...