Dear List Members,
 
I have, in psychiatric hospital practice, been intrigued by a number
of patients, all female,  with severe psychotic depression who had a
delusion that had as its theme a flood that would drown everyone, or
closely similar content. A number of them also had delusions
pertaining to their urinary system (usually of the kind that they
could not urinate, that their pelvic organs were different from all
other women). I have only very rarely seen this theme in
schizophrenic delusions.
Now, The Flood is obviously a very important theme/fear in human
history, considering its appearance not only in the Bible, but also
in other ancient myths like the Gilgamesh epos. I find it interesting
to see this image recur in severe depression.
I would very indebted if you could share your view on the possible
psychodynamic significance of this, and also if you could point me to
any relevant literature.
Kind regards, Andreas
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