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It has become something of a custom for the Centro Psicoanalitico di Palermo to organise symposia on particular aspects of psychoanalysis; on February 23rd and 24th 1991, the fifth such event was held, which this year was devoted to Melancholy: with the aid of my memory and a selection of typescripts I will try to give a brief account of the proceedings. Melancholy has traditionally been one of the favourite themes of psychiatry. However, in the course of the two days at Palermo, it was usefully reconsidered from the psychoanalytic perspective. The speakers contributed articulate and polyphonic interpretations, that at times seemed to be based on complicated models, but which were always capable of arousing lively debates, thanks also to the active participation of the audience.
Corrao initiated the proceedings with a wide-ranging historical introduction. Later, Schön treated us to some stimulating musical performances, while Riolo provided some lively astronomical metaphors. Then Accursio, Camassa, Costa, Curi Novelli, Egidi Morpurgo, Falci, Gaburri, R. Romano, L. Sarno, M. Sarno, F. Siracusano and M. Vigneri presented papers dealing specifically with the subject in hand.