#S404 – Psychoanalytic Study of Depression

Course Details

• Instructor: Sheldon Weiss, LCSW
• Wednesdays 8:30 – 10:15 PM
• Live Webinar via Zoom
• 2/18/26, 3/4/26, 3/18/26, 4/15/26, 4/29/26, 5/13/26, 5/27/26, 6/11/26
• Ceus offered

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will examine depression in terms of intrapsychic dynamics including inter-and intrasystemic conflicts, etiology, and clinical manifestations. Differing analytic ideas regarding depression will be described, including drive theory, object relations, ego psychology, and interpersonal or relational approaches. Other theories and their adherents, not easily described as falling under one theoretical umbrella will also be considered. Clinical material introduced by students is always encouraged and will be utilized to differentiate and delineate this ubiquitous manifestation. The quintessential questions of whether the depression that is manifested represents a patient’s core pathology, a symptom of another primary diagnosis, a resistance, or whether it represents a normal, adaptive stage of development will be raised and will be open for discussion.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To distinguish at least 3 differences between depression and the normal mourning process.
2. To differentiate how depression is manifested in people who are on the neurotic, borderline or psychotic spectrum.
3. To use at least 3 types of psychoanalytic therapeutic interventions for treating people suffering from depression.
4. To apply their knowledge of patients’ differences in loss and mourning in treating their clients from various ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Due by the last class: a 4-6 page paper integrating clinical material with at least 2 concepts/theoretical orientations discussed and read for this course.

TECHNOLOGY:

This course takes place online with synchronous video on Zoom (fully interactive). System requirements are:

• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
• Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

COSTS:

This course costs $350.00 and there is a $115.00 Semester Registration Free for New Candidates which includes a one-year subscription to Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing PEP and a one-year membership to the Psychoanalytic Candidates Organization (PACO). Returning Candidates must pay a $50 registration fee for the Spring Semester.

Refund policy: After the 4th class session, there is no refund. Monies paid for classes when candidates withdraw from the program after the 4th class, will be applied as a credit, if the candidate returns to NJI. If a candidate withdraws before the 4th class, 1/2 tuition will be refunded. (This excludes the registration fee of $115).

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:

There is no potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support for this event.

CONTACT:

For more information or registration, please call 201-836-1065, visit us online at www.njinstitute.com or contact us via email at info@njinstitute.com