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Treating the love-sick patient

E Moss

    The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
    |January 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    Patients experiencing obsessive love after a breakup struggle to mourn. Object relations theory explains this as a defense against early abandonment, with therapy focusing on tolerating these feelings within the therapeutic relationship.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Love-sick patients often present with obsessive thoughts following a partner's departure.
    • These symptoms can stem from unresolved early relationship disturbances and unmet attachment needs.

    Observation:

    • Adult romantic relationships may serve as a defense mechanism against underlying feelings of fragility and low self-esteem.
    • The inability to accept a relationship's finality can trigger profound feelings of abandonment and worthlessness.

    Findings:

    • Object relations theory provides a framework for understanding the psychodynamics of obsessive love and grief.
    • Psychodynamic therapy can help patients process painful emotions by focusing on their manifestation within the therapeutic relationship.

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    Implications:

    • Therapeutic exploration of transference and countertransference is key to processing abandonment.
    • Developing tolerance for painful emotions in the therapeutic setting facilitates acceptance of loss and promotes psychological healing.