Object Relations and Core Conflictual Relationship Theme in Patients With Major Depression and Normal Individuals

Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the object relations and core conflictual relationship theme in depressed patients while comparing them with normal individuals. Methods: Thirty people major depressive disorder thirty individuals were selected using convenience sampling method via structured clinical interviews (SCID-I & SCID-II) psychiatric symptoms checklist (SCL-90-R) based on inclusion exclusion criteria. Bell Object Relations Inventory (BORI) Central Relationship Questionnaire (CRQ) used investigate variables. data analyzed by multivariate variance analysis. Results: analysis of showed a significant difference between groups four subscales relationships (egocentricity, insecure attachment, social incompetence, alienation). Findings indicate that all three components wishes (higher tendency toward aggression reluctance intimacy), response from other (RO) (perception others being annoying not receiving love them) Response Self (RS) (distance lack sense independence success) had higher mean compared group. Conclusion: findings this indicated style some themes is pathological, these can be treated identifying styles therapeutic interventions.