Welcome to A Psychologist Talks! This is the fourth episode in a series about Depressive Personality Disorder, with a focus on treating the condition. We will talk about the importance of framing, countertransference reactions, and some comments on important goals. I end with a metaphor, should it be helpful.Note: This episode is more targeted at mental health providers, although it may be informative and curiosity-provoking for non-providers and consumers. Regardless, none of the content should be interpreted as medical advice, nor should it be used as a treatment guide. Please be mindful of this when listening.

Welcome to A Psychologist Talks! Today we are talking about chronic depression and Depressive Personality Disorder. This is the third episode in the series, with a focus on what constitutes normal versus abnormal development. I begin by discussing the universality of depression, shift to potential signs of dysthymic, depressive personalities, discuss the ever-present dilemma of nature versus nurture, and end with a few notes on mediating variables.

Welcome to A Psychologist Talks! Today we are talking about chronic depression and Depressive Personality Disorder. This is the second episode in the series, with a focus on subtypes of the personality disorder... well... sorta. As I discuss in the episode: depressive personalities, in my opinion, represent a pretty far-reaching and common aspects of our personalities. With that, it feels more difficult to list out defined and refined subtypes. I do the best I can, offering a few psychodynamically-informed theories, followed by two important differentials or "offshoots" of sorts: masochism/self-defeating personalities and the hypomanic defense.