Dealing with overwhelming life situations: young people’s experiences of becoming depressedVisa övriga samt affilieringar
2024 (Engelska)Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, E-ISSN 2245-8875, Vol. 12, nr 1, s. 63-71Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat) Published
Abstract [en]
Background: Depression is common and increasing in young people, who seem especially vulnerable, both in the probability of developing depression, and in the resulting negative consequences across the lifespan. Unfortunately, available treatments rarely lead to full remission and even in cases of remission relapse rates are high. Different explanatory models have been proposed, and research indicates a multifaceted etiology. The descriptive DSM-5 has low diagnostic validity in this age-group, especially for depressive disorders, and limited attention has been given to young people’s own experiences of becoming depressed. Hence, there is a risk of missing clinical information that is important for the therapeutic alliance and treatment.
Objective: This study aimed to explore young people’s experiences of becoming depressed.
Method: A qualitative study was performed. Six participants with clinical depression, currently in treatment at child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinics in northern Sweden were recruited. Interviews followed a semi-structured manual, and data was analyzed with inductive qualitative content analysis.
Results: Participants described different reasons for their depression, and from their stories four categories were identified: “Being subjected to violence”, “Suffering separation and loss”, “Feeling abandoned”, and “Feeling burdened and vulnerable”. These categories were interpreted in the theme: “Dealing with an overwhelming life situation”.
Conclusions: The participants presented mainly stressful external and relational events preceding their depression. A combination of overwhelming stressors, lack of support and lack of time for recovery was described. This points to the importance of validating the narratives of young patients with depression and to offer trauma-informed treatment approaches in mental health care.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
Walter de Gruyter, 2024. Vol. 12, nr 1, s. 63-71
Nyckelord [en]
Young adults, adolescents, depression, qualitative research, personal narratives
Nationell ämneskategori
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Forskningsämne
psykiatri
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-231002DOI: 10.2478/sjcapp-2024-0007OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-231002DiVA, id: diva2:1906881
Forskningsfinansiär
Vetenskapsrådet, 2021-02257Umeå universitet, 970831Region Västerbotten, RV-939199Region Västerbotten, RV-967045Region Västerbotten, RV-969368Region Västerbotten, RV-941585Region Västerbotten, RV-932919Region VästernorrlandKempestiftelserna, LVNFOU933598Svenska läkaresällskapet, SLS-9358542024-10-202024-10-202024-10-21Bibliografiskt granskad