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The Psychodynamics of the “HOLIDAY SYNDROME”
Author(s) -
Sattin Sarah Mullooly
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1975.tb00856.x
Subject(s) - psychoanalytic theory , psychodynamics , anger , psychology , cohesion (chemistry) , emotional disorder , social psychology , psychoanalysis , psychiatry , anxiety , chemistry , organic chemistry
The holiday season is clearly a time of great emotional conflict, especially for schizophrenics. Both the occurrence of the holiday season and the psychoanalytic group process itself stimulate regression in the schizophrenic which uncovers the frustration and anger associated with dependency needs. The therapist who understands the pychodynamics set in motion by the holidays and by psychoanalytic group pschotherapy can utilize the content of group interaction during the holiday season to stimulate group process, the expression of mutual concerns, and cohesion among the members.