How is depression experienced around the world? A systematic review of qualitative literature

• Published in: Social science & medicine (1982) Vol. 183; pp. 151 - 162
• Main Authors: Haroz, E.E., Ritchey, M., Bass, J.K., Kohrt, B.A., Augustinavicius, J., Michalopoulos, L., Burkey, M.D., Bolton, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2017; Pergamon Press Inc
• Subjects: Clinical assessment; Clinical experience; Clinical research; Cross-cultural mental health; Depression; Depression - complications; Depression - epidemiology; Depression - psychology; Depressive personality disorders; Electronic publishing; Gender; Humans; Internationality; Internet; Literature reviews; Measurement; Medical diagnosis; Mental depression; Qualitative; Qualitative research; Regional variations; Systematic review; Depression; Systematic review; Qualitative; Cross-cultural mental health

To date global research on depression has used assessment tools based on research and clinical experience drawn from Western populations (i.e., in North American, European and Australian). There may be features of depression in non-Western populations which are not captured in current diagnostic cri...