Richardson, K. and Barkham, M. orcid.org/0000-0003-1687-6376 (2020) Recovery from depression: a systematic review of perceptions and associated factors. Journal of Mental Health, 29 (1). pp. 103-115. ISSN 0963-8237
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite extensive literature examining perceptions of recovery from severe mental illness, literature focusing on recovery from depression in adults is limited. AIM: Systematically review the existing literature investigating patients' and clinicians' perceptions of, and factors associated with, recovery from depression. METHOD: Studies investigating perceptions of, and factors associated with, recovery from depression in adults were identified through database searches. Studies were assessed against inclusion criteria and quality rating checklists. RESULTS: Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Recovery from depression is perceived as a complex, personal journey. The concept of normalised, biomedical definitions of recovery is not supported, with the construction of self and societal gender expectations identified by women as central to recovery. Recovery from depression was associated with higher levels of perceived social support and group memberships. A range of factors are identified as influencing recovery. However, physicians and patients prioritise different factors assessing what is important in being "cured" from depression. CONCLUSIONS: Recovery from depression is perceived by patients as a complex, personal process, influenced by a range of factors. However, greater understanding of clinicians' perceptions of client recovery from depression is essential to inform clinical practice and influence future research.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Mental Health on 06 Sep 2017, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2017.1370629. |
Keywords: | Depression; gender; patient and clinician perspectives; perceived social support; recovery |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2017 09:56 |
Last Modified: | 08 Nov 2023 15:47 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/09638237.2017.1370629 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:123316 |