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Unrealistic wishes and physiological change. An overview
1Department of Psychiatry-Biobehavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1987
Summary
This study explores how physiological changes relate to unrealistic wishes in women with depression. Findings suggest evolutionary functions of imagination interact with behavior and physiology.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Psychoanalysis
Background:
- Depression is linked to physiological changes and altered cognitive patterns.
- Unrealistic wishes can be a symptom or consequence of psychological distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between physiological changes and unrealistic wishes in women with a history of depression.
- To explore these relationships within an evolutionary framework, considering the functions of imagination.
Main Methods:
- The study examines postulated relationships between physiological change and unrealistic wishes.
- A population of women with histories of depression was analyzed.
Main Results:
- Findings suggest interactions between behavior, imagining, and physiological systems.
- The study highlights the species-typical functions of imagining.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework may enhance the breadth and precision of psychoanalytic interpretations.
- Understanding these interactions offers insights into depression and wish formation.