Depression in female adolescents: an IPA analysis.

Samantha K. Shaw; Rudi Dallos; Philip Shoebridge

doi:10.1177/1359104508100882

Depression in female adolescents: an IPA analysis.

Samantha K. Shaw
, Rudi Dallos
, Philip Shoebridge

Faculty of Health

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Child and Family Consultation Service

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Abstract

Six female adolescents participated in open-ended interviews regarding their experiences of depression. The transcripts of their interviews were explored using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, 1991). The analysis revealed three inter-connected super-ordinate themes which were: communication, hurt self, and difference. These themes centred on communication processes in participants' families and with peers, issues relating to shifts in identity through adolescence, and feelings of being damaged, distressed, and hurt. Amongst a range of potentially relevant perspectives, an attachment theory (Bowlby, 1969) orientation was found to be particularly relevant and helpful in interpreting the themes that captured these young women's experiences. Some implications for clinical practice are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	167-181
Number of pages	0
Journal	Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104508100882
Publication status	Published - Apr 2009

Keywords

Adaptation
Psychological
Adolescent
Communication
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depressive Disorder
Emotions
Family Conflict
Female
Humans
Identity Crisis
Interview
Longitudinal Studies
Object Attachment
Self Concept
Self Disclosure
Social Identification

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