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Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-77).
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2015
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| author | Khumalo, Nokwanda |
| author2 | Shabalala, Nokuthula |
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| description | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-77). |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11646 Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital Khumalo, Nokwanda Shabalala, Nokuthula Clinical Psychology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-77). Depression is a significant problem for both developed and developing countries. Local and international literature indicates that there are culturally mediated differences in presentation that contribute to more women being diagnosed with depression than men and to the predominance of particualar features of the illness in different settings. The aim of this archival study was to explore the presentation of depression across race groups in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital in the Western Cape. The narratives of patients' presenting complaints were obtained from the history taking notes in 46 hospital files, comprised of three sets of 15 files belonging to Black, White and Coloured patients, and one file belonging to a patient of Asian origin. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the narratives. Findings revealed that patients across race groups viewed depression as occurring in and resulting from interpersonal problems. However, White and Coloured patients also related their main problem to emotional distress, which was the main trigger for seeking help. Black patients reported difficulties in coping with life stressors as their main complaint, and frequently cited experiences of gender based violence. Distress seems to be tolerated until it manifests in behavioural disturbances. It was found that Black patients sought help only when their behaviour became distruptive for those around them. It was also observed that depression with psychotic featues and a co-morbid HIV diagnosis were reported most frequently among Black patients. There were thus similarities and differences in the presentation of depression across race groups. Patients' understandings of depression are mediated by various socio-cultural factors. 2015-01-06T18:59:28Z 2015-01-06T18:59:28Z 2008 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11646 eng application/pdf Department of Psychology Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Clinical Psychology Khumalo, Nokwanda Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital |
| title_full | Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital |
| title_fullStr | Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital |
| title_short | Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital |
| title_sort | cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at valkenberg hospital |
| topic | Clinical Psychology |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11646 |
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