Document Type
Article
Department
Psychiatry; Family Medicine; Community Health Sciences
Abstract
Objective: To gain insight into the perceived vulnerability and restitution factors for anxiety/or depression.Methods: 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.Results: 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.CONCLUSION: Individual vulnerabilities, strengths and resources can have an important role in recovery from anxiety and/or depression in women.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Naeem, S.,
Ali, B. S.,
Iqbal, A.,
Mubeen, S.,
Gul, A.
(2004). Spontaneous recovery from depression in women: a qualitative study of vulnerabilities, strengths and resources. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 54(2), 49-51.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_psychiatry/92