Abstract
Introduction: Depression is a mood disorder that affects individuals, recognized as a major depressive disorder. Objective: To identify the experiences of older adults with depression in the city of Cuenca. Methodology: The study adopts a phenomenological qualitative approach, focusing on older adults with depression in Cuenca. Nine open-ended questions were used in a semi-structured interview. Result: The semantic network analysis revealed that older adults experience depression due to loneliness and abandonment following the death of their mother. This has resulted in increased dependency on medication, which in turn causes anxiety. Conclusion: Depression is characterized by a triggering factor in the lives of those who suffer from it.
| Translated title of the contribution | Exploring Depression in Older Adults: Experiences from Cuenca |
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| Original language | Spanish (Ecuador) |
| Title of host publication | Avances en Psicología Clínica: Explorando la Investigación Cualitativa en Adultos Mayores y Paciente con Alzheimer. Tomo II |
| Publisher | Editorial Latinoamericana de Investigación Contemporánea (REDLIC S.A.S) |
| Pages | 99–140 |
| Number of pages | 42 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9942-659-18-7 |
| State | Published - 31 Jan 2025 |
Keywords
- Depression
- Disease
- Elderly
- Family
CACES Knowledge Areas
- 111A Education
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Development of a Virtual Reality-Based Environment for Learning and Practicing Psychological Interviews, for Psychology Students at the Salesian Polytechnic University, Cuenca Campus
Guerrero Vasquez, L. F. (Col), Chumbay Salazar, N. F. (Col), Cañizares Jarrin, M. L. (Col), Campoverde Duran, R. A. (Col), Quito Calle, J. V. (PI), Muñoz Arteaga, P. A. (Col), Flores, I. (Col), Gonzalez Gonzalez, D. M. (Student), Yunga Jara, P. S. (Student), Peralta Maldonado, J. F. (Student), Proaño Pasan, M. A. (Student), Conde Guallpa, L. G. (Student), Iñiguez Gutierrez, E. J. (Student), Ramirez Coronel, A. A. (Col), Sacaquirin Rivadeneira, C. E. (Student), Loja Villazhiñay, A. K. (Col) & Cordero Balarezo, M. B. (Col)
21/09/23 → …
Project: Research and Development
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