Understanding major depressive disorder among middle-aged African American men

Journal of Advanced Nursing
Keneshia Bryant-Bedell, Roberta Waite

Abstract

This paper is a report of a study of how a cohort of African American men recognized and expressed symptoms of depression, and how depression affected their lives. Major depressive disorder has had global financial consequences in the form of healthcare visits, lost work hours, and disruption of family lives. Early recognition of depression and engagement of depressed individuals to promote management and treatment of this disorder is crucial in controlling its impact. African American men are often not included in research exploring factors that limit their engagement in mental health care. A descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted in 2008 with ten African American men between the ages of 40 and 59 years. All participants self-reported a history of depression. Three central themes were identified: life events, the funk, and the breakdown. Life events were identified as stressors which led the men to experience what they described as the funk, which was later identified as depression. Due to lack of resolution of the funk, a breakdown was experienced. Over time study participants became informed about their condition, and their responses to managing depression varied depending on individual ...Continue Reading

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Jan 5, 2013·Journal of Religion and Health·Keneshia BryantMary S Hartwig
Feb 11, 2014·Archives of Psychiatric Nursing·Keneshia BryantNathaniel Willis
Jun 30, 2015·International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being·Guro Hanevold BjørkløfAnne-Sofie Helvik
Feb 12, 2020·JMIR Research Protocols·Benita A BamgbadeKimberly Burdine
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