Seeman M V
Am J Psychother. 1975 Oct;29(4):558-66. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1975.29.4.558.
Abandonment in love brings with it considerable psychiatric casualty. Although time usually heals, it may also reinforce psychopathologic attitudes. The main task of psychotherapy is to offer an explanation, stretched over time, which is emotionally acceptable, protects self-esteem, and diminishes the fear of new alliances.