SynthesisBMC psychology2026
Parents' experiences of their adolescent child's depression: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.
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A third of adolescents aged 11 to 19 years report depression symptoms, yet many go undiagnosed or do not receive timely treatment. Those who do seek support often face barriers including stigma and long waiting times, resulting in a significant needs-access gap for adolescents looking to access treatment for depression. Parents play a central role in recognizing adolescents’ symptoms and seeking treatment for them. To deepen the understanding on how to better support parents to support their adolescent child, this meta-synthesis aimed to systematically review qualitative studies on parents’ lived experiences of having an adolescent with depression. A pre-planned systematic search using five databases identified 25 papers meeting full inclusion criteria. Data were extracted and a thematic synthesis was conducted using NVivo, with reporting following PRISMA guidelines. Six themes were generated: (1) How do you know when your adolescent has depression?; (2) Understanding the causes of adolescent depression; (3) Emotional turbulence in parents; (4) Effects on the whole family; (5) Experiences with help-seeking; and (6) Stigma and judgment from others. The findings collectively highlight the need for increased parental involvement in professional treatment provision for adolescent depression, alongside better support for parents’ own wellbeing, and improved access to psychoeducation and parent-directed interventions for adolescents with depression.PROSPERO registration ID CRD42024527144.
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