King Saul in the Old Testament was described as having a depressive syndrome in textbooks of psychiatry.
The author investigated the psychopathlology of King Saul from the record of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. It seemed that Saul had the characte...
King Saul in the Old Testament was described as having a depressive syndrome in textbooks of psychiatry.
The author investigated the psychopathlology of King Saul from the record of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. It seemed that Saul had the characteristic psychopathology and primitive defense of borderline personality disorder, in addition to some features of depression and schizotypal personality disorder.
In conclusion, the author thought that Saul might be a patient of borderline personality disorder associated with depressive syndrome and/or schizotypal personality disorder.