A Feminist Phenomenological Description of Depression in Low-income South African Women

Dukas, Carla

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“…Again these descriptions seem in line with studies conducted with adult women in this and other similar communities, where both the experiences of sadness and badness emerged as prominent properties in the experience of depression (Dukas, 2014;Kruger et al, 2014;Lourens & Kruger, 2013). Lourens and Kruger (2013) describe a range of feelings and behaviours reported by depressed women.…”

Section: Iii) Behaviours Of a Depressed Personsupporting

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“You Get Angry Inside Yourself”: Low-Income Adolescent South African Girls’ Subjective Experience of Depression

Meyer

Kruger

2015

Social Work

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Informed by the feminist social constructionist approach this study aimed at exploring the subjective experiences of depression of lowincome South African adolescent girls. Participants in this study (girls between the ages of 12 and 14) live in a semi-rural low-income coloured community in the Western Cape. Participants were familiar with the concept of depression, but it seemed that for them the central emotion associated with depression was anger, which often manifested in destructive behaviours. Furthermore, participants seemed to construct depression as a relational problem, suggesting that psychotherapy may be indicated as an important intervention strategy.

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Section: Iii) Behaviours Of a Depressed Personsupporting

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“You Get Angry Inside Yourself”: Low-Income Adolescent South African Girls’ Subjective Experience of Depression

Meyer

Kruger

2015

Social Work

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“…A woman's emotions, levels of preparedness, and acceptance of a pregnancy are likely to change in reaction to external factors, which in turn influence health outcomes [40]. The biomedical/clinical understandings and definitions of "depression" and "unintended pregnancy" may not always capture an individual's subjective experiences and articulation of these states [41], and in order for any intervention to be successful, there is a need to be sensitive and reflective of the reality of people's lives, with an understanding of the language that AGYW use to describe their lived experiences of depression and pregnancy, which is why qualitative research such as the findings we present here, is much needed [40]. Indeed, AGYW in South Africa construct "depression" and pregnancy is a complex phenomenon manifesting in a variety of emotions, thoughts, and behaviours; finding ways to surface contextually congruent understandings of sexual and reproductive health, and mental health can inform the development of interventions that are contextually and population relevant [29].…”

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“As a Young Pregnant Girl… The Challenges You Face”: Exploring the Intersection Between Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health Amongst Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa

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In South Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at risk of poor mental health, HIV infection and early pregnancy. Poor mental health in AGYW is associated with increased sexual risk behaviours, and impeded HIV testing and care. Using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, we explored subjective experiences of mental health and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) amongst 237 AGYW aged 15-24 years in five South African districts. Respondents shared narratives of stress, emotional isolation, feelings of depression, and suicidal ideation, interconnected with HIV, pregnancy and violence in relationships. Findings show that AGYW in South Africa face a range of mental health stressors and lack sufficient support, which intersect with SRH challenges to heighten their vulnerability. Framed within the syndemic theory, our findings suggest that South African AGYW's vulnerability towards early pregnancy, HIV infection and poor mental health are bidirectional and interconnected. Considering the overlaps and interactions between mental health and SRH amongst AGYW, it is critical that mental health components are integrated into SRH interventions.

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“…It is important to note that while each theme is written as a category they are not discreet silos. Each theme interweaves as the experiences are permeable; they are mutually related and influencing one another (Dukas, 2014). To follow is a diagram of the final themes, which illustrates the relationship between them:…”

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A Feminist Phenomenological Description of Depression in Low-income South African Women

Cited by 3 publications

References 187 publications

“You Get Angry Inside Yourself”: Low-Income Adolescent South African Girls’ Subjective Experience of Depression

“You Get Angry Inside Yourself”: Low-Income Adolescent South African Girls’ Subjective Experience of Depression

“As a Young Pregnant Girl… The Challenges You Face”: Exploring the Intersection Between Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health Amongst Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa

The lived experiences of \Camp Wives\ in Northwestern BC

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