Spontaneous recovery from depression in women: a qualitative study of vulnerabilities, strenngths and resources
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 2004; 54 (2): 49-51
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-66928
ABSTRACT
To gain insight into the perceived vulnerability and restitution factors for anxiety/or depression. Focus group discussion of seven married women recovered spontaneously from anxiety and/or depression, belonging to a lower middle class semi-urban community of Karachi. Poverty, unemployment, abuse and on going difficulties were perceived as risk factors for depression, A reliable social support system, positive thinking approach, faith, prayers, and experiencing a "turning point" event were reported as factors that promoted recovery from anxiety and/or depression. Individual vulnerabilities, strengths and resources can have an important role in recovery from anxiety and/or depression in women
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Remission, Spontaneous
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Follow-Up Studies
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Counseling
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Support of Research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
2004
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