The psychoanalytic theory of neurosis - Fenichel, Otto (New York Norton, 1945)
Introductory remarks on psychoanalysis and the theory of neurosis -- The dynamic, the economic, and the structural points of view -- The method of psychoanalysis -- Early mental development: the archaic ego -- Early mental development (continued): development of instincts, infantile sexuality -- Later phases of development: the superego -- Traumatic neuroses -- The motives of defense -- The mechanisms of defense -- The direct clinical symptoms of the neurotic conflict -- Anxiety as neurotic symptom: anxiety hysteria -- Conversion -- Organ neuroses -- Obsession and compulsion -- Pregenital conversions -- Perversions and impulse neuroses -- Depression and mania -- Schizophrenia -- Defenses against symptoms, and secondary gains -- Character disorders-- Cominations of traumatic neuroses and psychoneuroses -- The clinical course of neuroses -- Therapy and prophylaxis of neuroses.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [590]-664) and index.
Keywords: Neuroses; Psychoanalysis