Disease awareness and experience of adolescent depression patients: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
Overview
This meta-synthesis of 12 qualitative studies explores how adolescents with depression perceive their illness and what they experience during treatment. The authors identify themes related to cognitive biases, stigma, somatic symptoms, and interpersonal challenges faced by this population. The resource is intended for healthcare professionals seeking to understand these patient perspectives to inform targeted interventions and support systems.
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- Author
- Pei Gao (Shanxi Medical University), Fan Guo (Shanxi Medical University), Y. Xu (Shanxi Medical University), Yan Wang (Shanxi Medical University), Liping Cui (Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences)
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- 2025-12-29
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- gold
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- 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1708827
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@article{allodium:e7e26c9c768841d3,
title = {Disease awareness and experience of adolescent depression patients: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies},
author = {Pei Gao and Fan Guo and Y. Xu and Yan Wang and Liping Cui},
year = {2025},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1708827},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1708827}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Disease awareness and experience of adolescent depression patients: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies AU - Gao, Pei AU - Guo, Fan AU - Xu, Y. AU - Wang, Yan AU - Cui, Liping PY - 2025 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1708827 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1708827 ER -
APA
Gao, P., Guo, F., Xu, Y., Wang, Y., & Cui, L. (2025). Disease awareness and experience of adolescent depression patients: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1708827
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