Psychotherapeutic Essays of Our Time

This collection includes articles from different years that address the issue of culture and mental health in one way or another. Through the lens of the multifactorial psychosocial model of affective spectrum disorders proposed by the authors, the role of culture in the rapid epidemiological growth of depressive and anxiety disorders is examined, along with the specifics of familial dysfunctions and such destructive personality traits as perfectionism and narcissism.
A number of methodological problems in contemporary psychotherapy are also discussed, particularly the heuristic potential of cultural-historical psychology for its further development, as well as the necessity for integrating different schools and approaches to provide effective assistance.
This book is intended for both professionals in the field of psychotherapy and psychology, as well as for anyone interested in the issue of mental health in modern society.