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"Som att leva i ett parallellt universum". En studie om upplevelsen av depression ur ett klientperspektiv

Sandung, Malin LU and Stagge, Emelie LU (2014) SOPA63 20141
School of Social Work
Abstract
Authors: Emelie Stagge and Malin Sandung
Title: Like living in a parallell universe: A study of the experience of depression from a client perspective [translated title]
Supervisor: Karin Kullberg

Mental illness is one of the most expansive and contemporary social problems. Depression, as part of mental illness, is one of the most prevailing public health problem. Even though the amount of people with depression has increased, the education of social workers at Lund University regarding this subject is limited. To gain this knowledge, the aim of this study was to examine how people with depression constructs themselves as depressed and the experience of the disease. In addition, their experience of what helps, or hurts, recovery as... (More)
Authors: Emelie Stagge and Malin Sandung
Title: Like living in a parallell universe: A study of the experience of depression from a client perspective [translated title]
Supervisor: Karin Kullberg

Mental illness is one of the most expansive and contemporary social problems. Depression, as part of mental illness, is one of the most prevailing public health problem. Even though the amount of people with depression has increased, the education of social workers at Lund University regarding this subject is limited. To gain this knowledge, the aim of this study was to examine how people with depression constructs themselves as depressed and the experience of the disease. In addition, their experience of what helps, or hurts, recovery as well as their perceived causes to depression was reviewed. The purpose was to examine a client perspective on the subject, hence a qualitative content analysis studying autobiographies with a social constructionist approach was being conducted. Theories used for analyzing our material was social categorization, empowerment and professional theory. The conclusion of our analysis was that individuals describe the experience of depression as a darkness with a lack of hope. The individuals describe themselves as guilty to the consequences of the disease, in relation to both themselves as well as their beloved ones. Concerning recovery, antidepressive medication and a good relationship to a charitable therapist was essentuated as important aspects. (Less)
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Sandung, Malin LU and Stagge, Emelie LU
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organization
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SOPA63 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
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keywords
depression, personal beliefs, perceived causes, recovery, experience
language
Swedish
id
4460386
date added to LUP
2014-06-09 09:19:32
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2014-06-09 09:19:32
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Title: Like living in a parallell universe: A study of the experience of depression from a client perspective [translated title]
Supervisor: Karin Kullberg

Mental illness is one of the most expansive and contemporary social problems. Depression, as part of mental illness, is one of the most prevailing public health problem. Even though the amount of people with depression has increased, the education of social workers at Lund University regarding this subject is limited. To gain this knowledge, the aim of this study was to examine how people with depression constructs themselves as depressed and the experience of the disease. In addition, their experience of what helps, or hurts, recovery as well as their perceived causes to depression was reviewed. The purpose was to examine a client perspective on the subject, hence a qualitative content analysis studying autobiographies with a social constructionist approach was being conducted. Theories used for analyzing our material was social categorization, empowerment and professional theory. The conclusion of our analysis was that individuals describe the experience of depression as a darkness with a lack of hope. The individuals describe themselves as guilty to the consequences of the disease, in relation to both themselves as well as their beloved ones. Concerning recovery, antidepressive medication and a good relationship to a charitable therapist was essentuated as important aspects.}},
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