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Experiences of adolescents and parents on the mental health management of depression in adolescents, North West province, South Africa.
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- Parents' experiences of their adolescent child's depression: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- A model to assist psychiatric nurses in facilitating support of parents who are caring for an adolescent with a mental disorder.Curationis · 2026Article
- Coping mechanisms of bullying survivors: Experiences of secondary school learners at Mamusa sub-district in the North West province, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2026Article
- Relationship between parents' anxiety, stress, depression and their children's health-related quality of life and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Article
- Caregivers' voices: From the world of autism spectrum disorder.Curationis · 2024Article
- A Systematic Review on Ketamine and Esketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression and Suicidality in Adolescents: A New Hope?Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adolescent depression among parents of children diagnosed with depression in Ningbo City, eastern China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The Lived Experience of Parent Caregivers of Adolescents with Mental Illness: A Phenomenological Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundLiving with or managing an adolescent suffering from depression predisposes the adolescent and parents to various experiences, considering the multifactorial nature of depression and associated symptoms.
objectiveThis study explored and described the experiences of adolescents and their parents on the mental health management of depression in the North West province (NWP), South Africa.
methodA qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, contextual research design was adopted. Data was collect from two mental health care institutions and two mental health care units attached to two general hospitals in the NWP, SA. Thirty-two participants (18 adolescents and 14 parents) were purposefully selected for the study. Data were collected through individual interviews and analysed using Tesch's open-coding method to generate themes and categories which were presented with the concurrent support of participants direct quotations.
resultsThe study revealed that the experiences of adolescents with depression and their parents taking care of them at homes include the following: emotional distress, poor coping mechanisms, financial burden, repeated suicidal attempts, negative attitudes from support systems and withdrawal behaviours. Appropriate therapeutic environments, ongoing monitoring by mental healthcare practitioners and adequate support systems were suggested by participants as management approaches that could enhance the recovery of adolescents from depression.
conclusionThe findings revealed the devastating experiences of adolescents with depression and their parents taking care of them in their various homes which confirms the dire need for attention on the plights of these groups in order to facilitate adolescents' recovery and strengthen the adolescents' and parents' coping mechanisms for a healthier family.
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