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"TODAY, I HAVE A REASON TO LIVE": EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN MDD SURVIVORS
Author(s): Afifah Idris*, Noremy Md Akhir, Mohd Suhaimi Mohamad and Norulhuda Sarnon Depression is estimated to be the leading cause of disease by 2030 and is already the leading cause in women worldwide. In Malaysia, nearly 2.3 million people have experienced depression at least once, yet this problem has not been thoroughly investigated and addressed. Hence, a study exploring the lived experience of the survivors needs to be investigated. This study focused on the women Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) survivors to understand their journey of recovery. Survivors or also called ‘People with Lived Experienced’ have a range of first-hand experiences with treatment and recovery, making them an expert by experience. Four women with MDD were selected by using purposive sampling, and in-depth interviews were conducted before analyzing using thematic analysis. This qualitative study has found four major themes with fifteen subordinate themes: survivor’s eff.. Read More» DOI: 10.54615/2231-7805.47324

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