"It was a reflection of myself, that i was weak": The impact of depression on the sense of self - An interpretive phenomenological analysis

James O'Mahony; Brenda Happell; Rhona O'Connell

doi:10.1111/inm.13281

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"It was a reflection of myself, that i was weak": The impact of depression on the sense of self - An interpretive phenomenological analysis

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"It was a reflection of myself, that i was weak": The impact of depression on the sense of self - An interpretive phenomenological analysis

James O'Mahony, Brenda Happell and Rhona O'Connell

International journal of mental health nursing, Vol.33(4), pp.907-916

08/2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13281

PMID: 38235852

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medical-model

phenomenology

adults

depression

experience

humanistic approaches

The World Health Organisation states that more than 350 million people experience depression globally. The phenomenological changes in individuals experiencing depression are profound Phenomenological research can further researchers' and clinicians' understanding of this experience. This study aimed to gain a phenomenological understanding of how individuals with depression understood and made sense of their experiences. A methodology of interpretative phenomenological analysis was adopted. In-depth semi-structured interviews explored the lived experience of depression for eight individuals. Data were analysed into the superordinate theme Broken Self - Transforming the Self. The superordinate theme developed from the subordinate themes of 'unknown self, loss of self and one's identity', 'desperate for a way out', and thirdly, 'conflict with self and what's known', which related directly to how individuals made sense of their experience of depression. These research findings highlight the human implications of the experience of depression and the limitations of viewing depression from a biological or medical model lens. Understanding the human impact is essential for the effective, holistic practice of mental health nursing.

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Title: "It was a reflection of myself, that i was weak": The impact of depression on the sense of self - An interpretive phenomenological analysis
Creators: James O'Mahony - University College Cork
Brenda Happell - Southern Cross University
Rhona O'Connell - University College Cork
Publication Details: International journal of mental health nursing, Vol.33(4), pp.907-916
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Identifiers: 991013161812502368
Copyright: © 2024 The Authors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License. Open access funding provided by IReL.
Academic Unit: Faculty of Health
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

"It was a reflection of myself, that i was weak": The impact of depression on the sense of self - An interpretive phenomenological analysis

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