Abstract
This paper gives an account of the psychoanalytic psychotherapy of a 23-year-old woman who sustained a dysmorphophobic reaction during and following cosmetic dental treatment. The data which emerged during the psychotherapeutic treatment is described in detail, attention being concentrated on memories, phantasies and transference reactions. A sexual theory of symptom-formation is described which provides an explanation for the patient’s anomalous reaction to the dental treatment. The successful outcome of the psychotherapy is attributed to a number of factors, each of which had its own special importance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-31 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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