The dream’s evolution in psychotherapy: symbols and content analysis in a clinical study experience of chronic bulimia
Psychodynamic Practice November 24, 2022 C. Mento
Analysis of dream content during analytic treatment of an older woman with bulimia reveals parallel evolution of symptoms and symbols. The single case study traces the first signs of disordered eating to infancy and childhood, with re-exacerbation in adulthood. The authors contend that tracking dream symbol changes provides important insights into symptom meaning and the global course of psychotherapeutic treatment.