Donald Meltzer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Donald Meltzer

American psychiatrist & psychoanalyst

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1922

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Aug-2004

Profession: psychiatrist, psychoanalyst

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Donald Meltzer (1922–2004) was a Kleinian psychoanalyst whose teaching made him influential in many countries.
He became known for making clinical headway with difficult childhood conditions such as autism, and also for his theoretical innovations and developments.
His focus on the role of emotionality and aesthetics in promoting mental health has led to his being considered a key figure in the "post-Kleinian" movement associated with the psychoanalytic theory of thinking created by Wilfred Bion.