Posted by orbital on October 16, 2010, at 12:20:29
In reply to what is existential depression?, posted by floatingbridge on October 16, 2010, at 2:15:25
I'm pretty sure that existential depression is related to being unable to find meaning or purpose in life.
Logotherapy addresses this, it's a very interesting form of therapy that aims to help the patient define guiding values in their lives; the central point is that these values are strictly personal and can be quite humble, yet they give the person something to live for.
> Is it real? Maybe a legitimate classification fallen out of use?
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> When I Google it, mostly unhelpful stuff comes up--gifted children, commercial sites selling books and tapes, some romantic ideas.
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