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The method of presentation in this volume is based largely on the long experience of the author in teaching medical students; the substance has been derived from his private practice as a psychoanalyst. The interpretation and discussions, therefore, are essentially analytic. Some of the chapter headings are: Nature and Origin of Anxiety; The Anxiety Reactions; Intrapsychic Mechanisms of Defense; The Phobic Reactions; Depression; Overconcern With Health; The Neuroses Following Trauma.
The chapters in general start with a definition and sometimes a historical note, followed by a systematic analysis of the important points. There are two hundred sixteen brief case histories—some of them tantalizingly brief—and thirty-two tables. The principal emphasis is on symptoms and dynamics, with references to treatment remaining rather general. A very convenient and comprehensive glossary of psychiatric terms is included.
The book is comprehensive and readable. Its particular value is for students and for physicians in general practice who may be interested in learning more about the psychodynamics of a large segment of their practice.