Depression and the Self: Meaning, Control and Authenticity

ISBN-13: 9781316503478 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 191 str.

Tamara Kayali Browne

Opis

Argues that in depression, perceptions of control and the self are intertwined - with important implications for diagnosis and recovery.

Recenzje

'This is a highly readable book, excelling in being led by the respondents themselves, and exploring nuanced differences between their accounts, for instance in how they relate medication to authenticity. … It will be of use to sociologists of (mental) health and illness, and applied mental health scholars and practitioners alike. Her arguments for how to draw on, and take advantage of, people's own accounts of depression are particularly appealing and relevant, and stand to make a timely intervention in mental health research and practice.' Tineke Broer, Sociology of Health and Illness

Spis treści

1. The self and related concepts; 2. The view from inside: the variety of views of depression; 3. Going for help: the impact of diagnosis on the self; 4. Taking the medicine: the impact of medication on the self; 5. Crossing your fingers: predicting depression's role in the future self; 6. Conclusion; Appendix A: listening and learning; Appendix B: women interviewed; Appendix C: interview guide.