Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Development of a psychodynamic model of depression -- Ch. 3. Overview of psychodynamic psychotherapy for depression -- Ch. 4. Getting started with psychodynamic treatment of depression -- Ch. 5. The middle phase of treatment -- Ch. 6. Addressing narcissistic vulnerability -- Ch. 7. Addressing angry reactions to narcissistic injury -- Ch. 8. The severe superego and guilt -- Ch. 9. Idealization and devaluation -- Ch. 10. Defense mechanisms in depressed patients -- Ch. 11. The termination phase -- Ch. 12. Managing impasses and negative reactions to treatment -- Ch. 13. Psychodynamic approaches to suicidality -- Ch. 14. Use of psychodynamic psychotherapy with other treatment approaches