Abstract This article focuses oii a single case study of depression in mother and son culminating in suicide. The illnesses are r-elated to major disruptions of identity caused by social mobility and demographic change. KeywordsclassdepressioniidentitymythGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Burrow, T. (1949) The Neurosis of Man. An Introduction to a Science of Human Behavior. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.2. Lott, T. (1996) The Scent of Dried Roses. London: Viking.3. Schilder, P. (1935) Image and Appearance of the Human Body. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.