It is well known that depression occurs more often in women than in men. It is the most commonly encountered mental health problem among women and ranks overall as one of the most important women's health problems. Researchers have studied depression a great deal, yet women's depression has rarely been the primary focus. The contexts of women's lives which might contribute to their depression are not often addressed by the mental health establishment, which tends to focus on biological factors. Situating Sadness sheds light on the influence of sociocultural factors, such as economic distress, child-bearing or child-care difficulties, or feelings of powerlessness which may play a significant role, and points to the importance of context for understanding women’s depression. Situating Sadness draws on research in the United States and other parts of the world to look at depression through the eyes of women, exploring what being depressed is like in diverse social and cultural circumstances. It demonstrates that understanding depression requires close attention to the social context in which women become depressed.
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This work sheds light on the influence of sociocultural factors, such as economic distress, child-bearing or child-care difficulties, or feelings of powerlessness which may play a significant role, and points to the importance of context for understanding women's depression.
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Introduction: Janet M. Stoppard & Linda M. McMullen1. "Depressed" Women's Constructions of the De?cient Self: Linda M. McMullen2. Depressed Women's Treatment Experiences: Exploring Themes of Medicalization and Empowerment: Janet M. Stoppard & Deanna J. Gammell3. The Anger of Hope and the Anger of Despair: How Anger Relates to Women's Depression: Dana Crowley Jack4. "Imprisoned in My Own Prison": A Relational Understanding of Sonya's Story of Postpartum Depression: Natasha S. Mauthner5. Postpartum Depression: Women's Accounts of Loss and Change: Paula Nicolson6. Legacy of Betrayal:A Theory of Demoralization from the Perspective of Women Who Have Been Depressed: Susan A. Hurst7. "I Just Went On... There Was No Feeling Better, There Was No Feeling Worse": Rural Women's Experiences of Living with and Managing "Depression": Yvette Scattolon8. "Your Heart Is Never Free": Women in Wales and Ghana Talking about Distress Vivienne Walters, Joyce Yaa Avotri, & Nickie Charles9. Conclusion: Linda M. McMullen & Janet M. Stoppard
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This book brings together work from a number of researchers who have been in the vanguard of changing the ride. . . . presents a powerful and convincing case for a relational approach.

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ISBN
9780814798003
Publisert
2003-05-01
Utgiver
Vendor
New York University Press
Vekt
454 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Biographical note

Janet M. Stoppard is Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. She is the author of Understanding Depression: Feminist Social Constructionist Approaches. Linda M. McMullen is Professor of Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan.