A Phenomenological Exploration Of Pandemic Experiences Among Individuals With A History Of Depression

Depressive disorders are a common and debilitating psychiatric illness affecting ۱۲% of adults worldwide, with a higher prevalence in young adults, women and older people. Depression is a major health problem for society and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. The prevalence of depression appears to have increased worldwide following the COVID-۱۹ pandemic. The diagnosis of depression based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is characterized by a depressed mood or loss of interest and pleasure that lasts two weeks or longer, along with other symptoms such as sleep problems, weight changes, and energy changes (Fries, ۲۰۲۳). Repetitive negative thinking is considered one of the overdiagnostic mechanisms of depressive disorders. Studies have shown that repetitive negative thinking, such as worry and rumination, exacerbates negative emotional symptoms and serves as a gateway to depressive disorders (Newman et al., ۲۰۲۳). It seems that the increase in rumination during quarantine is one of the factors that increase the recurrence of depression (Liang et al., ۲۰۲۳); the COVID-۱۹ pandemic has therefore significantly affected the mental health of the population (Evin et al., ۲۰۲۳ Coronavirus disease first appeared in the Chinese province of Wuhan in December ۲۰۱۹. On March ۱۱, ۲۰۲۰, the COVID-۱۹ was declared a global pandemic. The WHO estimates that COVID-۱۹ has infected more than ۶۰۹ million people worldwide and caused more than ۶.۵ million deaths by September ۲۱, ۲۰۲۲. The pandemic has created an extraordinary situation, and people around the world are suffering varying degrees of fear, depression and anxiety (Liang et al., ۲۰۲۳). Among the most worrying events affecting people with depression during this time seems to be the constant stream of news reports about the rising number of infections and the increasing number of severe cases and deaths (Dong et al., ۲۰۲۰). In addition, the spread of false information on online platforms has contributed significantly to these people feeling high levels of fear and anxiety (Corbett et al., ۲۰۲۰). During the COVID-۱۹ pandemic, several studies were conducted to uncover some of the potential influencing factors for exacerbation of symptoms or recurrence of depression. As an illustration, studies have demonstrated that people below the age of ۴۰ are more prone to exhibiting symptoms or suffering from depression. During the COVID-۱۹ pandemic, it has been discovered that women are more likely to experience symptoms of depression. What is the experience of people with depression-like during the Coronavirus outbreak?KEYWORDS: Pandemic. COVID, Phenomenological ExplorationResearch

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Pandemic. COVID ، Phenomenological Exploration