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The ineffable suffering – a qualitative study about trying to explain, being understood and being medicalised in experiences of depression that cannot be articulated

Research project
Active research
Project period
2019 - ongoing
Project owner
Institutionen för socialt arbete
Area
Society and economy
Topic
Social Work Psychiatry

Short description

The dissertation is founded on three research questions: (1) What can it be like to try to articulate indescribable experiences of depression to other people? (2) What can it be like to feel understood by another person in otherwise indescribable experiences? (3) How (if) are new meanings of depression formed in contact with professionals. The aim is for this knowledge to contribute to an increased understanding of experiences of depression among professionals, and for this to lead to improved patient/client meetings. It is also central to make the knowledge relevant for practical social work.

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