ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2012
Gender inequality and structural violence among depressed women in South India.
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- Alcohol Use and Experiences of Partner Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.Violence against women · 2019Article
- HIV risks among women who are married to men who have sex with men in India: a qualitative investigation.Culture, health & sexuality · 2018Article
- The prevalence and predictors of intimate partner violence among pregnant women attending a midwife and obstetrics unit in the Western Cape.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeWhile exploring experiences of psychological distress among psychiatric outpatients in Southern India, we set out to further understand interpersonal and socio-cultural factors that are associated with depressive symptoms.
methodsUsing a grounded theory framework, we thematically coded narrative accounts of the women who sought treatment at the psychiatric clinic. In addition, we included author notes from participant observation and field work experiences in the South Indian psychiatric clinic.
resultsOf the 32 women who participated in the study, 75 % qualified for a diagnosis of a current major depressive episode. Depressive symptoms were associated with experiences of domestic violence and, in Farmer's terms, structural violence. Although only a partial response to gender-based suffering, allopathic psychiatric treatment seemed the best available means of coping with their circumstances.
conclusionThe paper moves beyond a medicalized model of disease and behavior to explore social and contextual factors that enabled these women to brave additional stigmas surrounding psychiatric treatment and seek a better outcome for themselves. It concludes by discussing the need for a multi-layered approach to addressing the suffering that women in South India experience.
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