@article{ref1,
title="The experience of Thai adolescents with depression: a qualitative study",
journal="Nursing open",
year="2024",
author="Reangsing, Chuntana and Pitchalard, Khanittha and Moonpanane, Katemanee and Wimolphan, Pawadee",
volume="11",
number="4",
pages="e2161-e2161",
abstract="AIM: People who have depression experience a maelstrom of emotion as they attempt to understand what is happening to them. While the experience has been quite extensively documented in adults and older individuals, there is a great deal less information available about adolescent depression experiences and reactions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of Thai-adolescents suffering from depression. <br><br>DESIGN: Interpretative phenomenological analysis. <br><br>METHOD: Fourteen adolescents were recruited from a secondary school in Chiangrai province, Thailand. Semi-structured interviews were carried out. Interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: The following four themes were identified: (1) struggling to make sense of their situation, (2) feeling down and withdrawing, (3) contemplating self-harm and (4) therapy as a last choice. The results point to the continuing significance of promoting psychoeducation for Thai-adolescents with depression as well as parents, school nurses and health providers while eliminating stigma.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2054-1058",
doi="10.1002/nop2.2161",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2161"
}