Depression in Female Adolescents: An IPA Analysis

Shaw, Samantha; Dallos, Rudi; Shoebridge, Philip

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“…It is linked with chronic and severe forms of depression and concurrent and long-term negative psychosocial consequences, including educational underachievement and unemployment (Fergusson and Woodward 2002;Glied and Pine 2002;Zisook et al 2007). Personal accounts from young people highlight that depression is associated with significant distress and impacts negatively on social interactions, communication, and sense of identity (Midgley et al 2015;Shaw et al 2009).…”

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Mothers’ Experiences of Having an Adolescent Child with Depression: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

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Objectives Adolescence represents a significant period of vulnerability for the development of depression. Whilst research has begun to explore factors associated with the development, maintenance and outcomes of adolescent depression, there is little research investigating this experience from a parental viewpoint. The aim of this study was to explore mothers' experiences of having an adolescent child with depression. Methods Eight mothers of depressed adolescents were recruited following their child's clinical assessment at a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and participated in semi-structured interviews. The transcripts of the interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results The analysis revealed five interlinked superordinate themes: Finding a reason, something to blame; Living with uncertainty; Feelings of helplessness and frustration; Depression causes change; Hiding own emotions and needs. A key finding across the themes was the emotional distress and sense of uncertainty experienced by the mothers. Conclusions The findings highlight avenues for clinical practice and further research including exploring the type and format of information and support that parents would value most, the views of fathers, and more in-depth exploration of the identified themes with parents using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

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“…This separation could represent a loss of control or could re ect a protective act, preserving a primary construction of oneself as happy and rational, rather than de ned by more challenging thoughts and feelings and the actions they lead to. Indeed, research has identi ed instances of young people who over time have come to see symptoms and disorders as a central component of their identity, perhaps to hold onto a sense of stability for those experiencing turbulence in adolescence (23,58). From a therapeutic perspective, Midgley et al (18) have suggested that empowering young people to explore the meaning of their experiences and symptoms may offer greater feelings of control and order and, in turn, help them in re-establishing a sense of identity.…”

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“…To date, there has been modest qualitative exploration of the ways adolescents that experience and understand mental health, including emotional symptoms. Some studies have examined subjective depression experiences, offering insight into how such di culties are perceived (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). This includes, for instance, indications that adolescents have different ways of conceptualising the variety of symptoms under the umbrella term "depression" (19,22), that they may experience bewilderment in understanding where di culties come from (18,19,21,22,24), and that depression can create identity shifts (18,20,22).…”

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“…We extend research in this area by focusing on the lived experience and sense-making of emotional symptoms among early adolescent girls. Despite their well-documented vulnerability, there is little exploration of adolescent girls' experiences in particular, with the exception of a study by Shaw et al (23), which examined the lived experience of adolescent girls being treated for depression through English child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). However, this study stands alone and is now dated, warranting further exploration with a more recent sample, especially given indications of rising di culties among adolescent girls.…”

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“More Worries Kept on Coming and Coming”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of How Early Adolescent Girls Experience Emotional Symptoms

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2020

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Objectives: We sought to explore the subjective ways that at-risk early adolescent girls experience and make sense of emotional symptoms, characterised by depressive and anxious feelings. Research indicates higher rates of emotional symptoms and disorders among girls and women, and recent evidence indicates increasing prevalence among adolescent girls, warranting exploration of subjective experiences.Methods: Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to explore lived experience and sense-making. This approach aims to capture rich, in-depth insight into the way in which a small number of early adolescent girls subjectively understand and experience these types of symptoms. In-depth interviews were conducted with three early adolescent girls who described experiencing emotional symptoms and exposure to multiple sources of possible stress.Findings: Five themes were developed to capture participants’ experiences of symptoms: (a) the nature of symptoms, including differing conceptualisations of symptoms as objectified cognitive entities or an affective state; (b) symptoms are a collective mass that can grow, which can sometimes mean they go beyond one’s control; (c) symptoms as central and dominant in emotions; (d) passive experience of symptoms, whereby participants often considered themselves passive within occurrence and resolution of their symptoms; and (e) grappling with symptoms in relation to the self, which captures the separation participants created these feelings and their core identities. Conclusions: Early adolescent girls can experience symptoms as intense and at times uncontrollable, and may find it difficult to align these difficulties with their sense of self. It may be therapeutically valuable to support this group in understanding and making sense of these thoughts and feelings in order to facilitate a greater sense of control.

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“…It is a method of analysis which has been used previously for mental health research, for instance, Macdonald, Sinason, and Hollins (2003) investigated participants with learning disabilities' experiences of group analytic therapy, and Newton, Larkin, Melhuish, and Wykes (2007) explored peoples' experiences of group therapy for auditory hallucinations. IPA has also been used to explore phenomena associated with depression and participants' feelings towards, and perceptions of the self (Shaw, Dallos, & Shoebridge, 2009;Smith & Rhodes, 2015).…”

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Living with Depression and Anxiety: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

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Background It is estimated that one in for people will suffer mental distress at some point in their lives, with depression and anxiety being the most common manifestations of distress in the UK. Existing research into mental distress and treatment largely involves questionnaires which do not provide much detail or context. Studies involving participant interviews are able to provide richer accounts of what it is to live with mental distress on a day to day basis, and to find how people generate meaning through these experiences. It is hoped that this study provided a voice to a group that is broadly ignored within psychological research, allowing them to set out what they believe is important to them in terms of their mental wellbeing. Aims The research questions were as follows: what are the participants experiences of living with depression and/or anxiety? And; How has the context of their treatment and self-management influenced these experiences? Qualitative methods were used to answer these questions and to allow participants to tell their stories in their own voices. Method Four one-to-one semi-structured interviews were carried out with participants who had either a current or prior diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety. The interview transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results Five superordinate themes emerged across the data sets. These were: living with mental illness is lonely and isolating, not knowing what’s happening is scary, wanting to feel ‘normal’ within and seem ‘normal’ to others, the importance of being understood by professionals, and what you can do for yourself. Conclusions The findings supported the current literature, however, using qualitative methods generated data that provided richer information. The participants’ experiences themselves are to be considered paramount in this study, and no attempt should be made to generalise the results.

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Depression in Female Adolescents: An IPA Analysis

Cited by 14 publications

References 12 publications

Mothers’ Experiences of Having an Adolescent Child with Depression: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Mothers’ Experiences of Having an Adolescent Child with Depression: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

“More Worries Kept on Coming and Coming”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of How Early Adolescent Girls Experience Emotional Symptoms

Living with Depression and Anxiety: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

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