Barnes, Emma
(2003)
Young People and Depression:
A Sociological Perspective.
Masters thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Abstract
Depression haunts the lives of many, especially our young people, this is becoming more
and more apparent in Western countries. Depression is a common mental disorder
characterized by sadness, loss of interest in activities and by decreased energy.
Depression is no respecter of status, intelligence, class or race. It can strike anyone at any
time. The severity of depression can range from mild to acute. At the most severe end of
the continuum individuals can experience life threatening and profound feelings of
despair and sadness. Depression is differentiated from normal mood changes by the
extent of its severity, the symptoms and the duration of the disorder. The aim of my
study is to look at young people’s experience of depression. This will be done by using
interviews with several suffers of depression. They will tell their stories of how they
came to realize they were depressed, challenges which they faced with the medical
profession, elements of stigma and in some cases the loss of hope. These are real people
with real account of their experiences. It is important to realize that young people get
depressed and that it is an important issue, which needs to be highlighted.
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Masters)
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| Keywords: |
Depression;
Perspective; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology |
| Item ID: |
5252 |
| Depositing User: |
IR eTheses
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| Date Deposited: |
29 Jul 2014 16:45 |
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