The experience of young people with depression: A qualitative study

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 334-340

  Mccann, T V ^a   Lubman, D I ^b   Clark, E ^c  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b EASTERN HEALTH   (Australia)

^c Clarks Clerks   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depression; Early intervention; Interpretative phenomenological analysis; Lived experience; Qualitative research; Youth mental health

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMORBIDITY; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; ILLNESS BEHAVIOR; MALE; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL STIGMA;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; AUSTRALIA; COMORBIDITY; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; ILLNESS BEHAVIOR; MALE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL STIGMA; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859487239     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01783.x     Document Type: Article

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