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Phobic core in the addictions and the paranoid process
International Journal of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
|January 1, 1980
Summary
This study explores the psychodynamic structure of addiction, identifying a sociopathic-paranoid stratum, depressive layer, and a primary phobic core. Compulsive drug use functions as a counterphobic mechanism, contrasting with paranoid and depressive defenses.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychoanalysis
- Addiction Studies
Background:
- The psychodynamic underpinnings of addiction are complex and multifaceted.
- Understanding the core psychological structures in addicts is crucial for effective treatment.