A major depression of psychogenic origin in a five-year-old.
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.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005196:Family Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010200:Panic; D010989:Play Therapy; D011599:Psychopathology