Phenomenology Sample Clauses

Phenomenology. Phenomenology studies involve exploring the living experiences of individuals in regard to a certain phenomenon and provides a greater understanding and enlightenment into the meaning that such individuals attribute to their experiences (Kalu, 2017, p. 47). The purpose of phenomenology as described in Xxxxxxxx (2007, p. 58) is to reduce individual experiences with a phenomenon to a description of universal essence. Another interesting explanation is van Manen (2007, p. 12) who views phenomenology as a sober reflection on the lived experience of human existence, which should be free from theoretical, prejudicial, and intoxications.
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Phenomenology. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent mental disorder characterised by a broad symptomatology, with a multifactorial aetiology. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000), a diagnosis of MDD is rated if an individual has suffered from at least one core symptom of (i) depressed mood or (ii) diminished interest or pleasure in activities, and at least three of the following symptoms: (iii) significant weight change or change in appetite; (iv) insomnia or hypersomnia; (v) psychomotor agitation or retardation; (vi) fatigue or loss of energy;
Phenomenology. Phenomenology is a qualitative methodology that “describes the common meaning for several individuals of their lived experience of a concept or phenomenon” (Xxxxxxxx, 2013, p.76).
Phenomenology. Symptomatology 1 The terms Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and depression will be used synonymously and interchangeably. Burden of disease
Phenomenology. Childhood abuse is a term that covers a wide spectrum of phenomena. Xxxxxxx identifies 4 categories of abuse – physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect. Physical abuse is “defined in terms of hitting by parents or other older household members. A range of attacks is reflected by those rated severe are usually repeated attacks where implements such as belts or sticks are used, or punching or kicking occurs with the possibility of causing harm” ((Xxxxxxx et al., 2005), page 567). Emotional or psychological abuse is caused by the failure of parents to provide a safe, caring and loving environment for their children. It is concerned with cruelty demonstrated by verbal and nonverbal acts, repeated or singular, intended or not, from a close other in a position of power or responsibility over the child. Such acts have the potential for damaging the social, cognitive, emotional, or physical development of the child and are demonstrated by behaviours which are humiliating or degrading, terrorising, extremely rejecting, depriving of basic needs or valued objects, inflicting marked distress or discomfort, corrupting or exploiting, cognitively disorientating, or emotionally blackmailing (Xxxxx et al., 2002). Sexual abuse is defined as an act that “involves physical contact or approach of sexual nature by any adult to the child, but excludes willing sexual contact with peers. Severe sexual abuse (marked or moderate severity) includes all repeated sexual contact with an adult or single incidents of a serious nature, such a rape or sexual contact with a family member” ((Xxxxxxx et al., 2005) page 567). Neglect has been defined as the “parents disinterest in material care (feeding and clothing), health, school work and friendships” ((Xxxxxxx et al., 2005), page 567).
Phenomenology. Antenatal depression is a major depressive disorder (MDD) that occurs in pregnancy. As studies published today use DSM-IV criteria and I use these same DSM-IV criteria for my Thesis, I will refer to these rather than to the more recent DSM-5 criteria, which are in any case virtually identical. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR; (American Psychiatric Association, 2000), a diagnosis of MDD is rated if an individual has suffered from at least one core symptom of (i) depressed mood or (ii) diminished interest or pleasure in activities, and at least three of the following symptoms: (iii) significant weight change or change in appetite; (iv) insomnia or hypersomnia; (v) psychomotor agitation or retardation; (vi) fatigue or loss of energy; (vii) feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt; (viii) diminished ability to think or concentrate or indecisiveness;
Phenomenology. The second phase of this study was a series of in-depth interviews co/nducted to explore the meaning of burden and the experiences of discrimination from a qualitative perspective. Phenomenology was the specific qualitative approach selected to guide this phase of the study. Van Manen eloquently describes phenomenology as a project in which the phenomenologist “directs the gaze toward the regions where meaning originates, xxxxx up, percolates through the porous membranes of past sedimentations – and then infuses us, permeates us, infects us, touches us, stirs us, exercises a formative affect” (Van Manen, 2007, pg.
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