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Spirituality as ‘detachment’ and ‘comfort’ in the context of depression

- Snider, Anne-Marie, Smith, Naomi

  • Authors: Snider, Anne-Marie , Smith, Naomi
  • Date: 2021
  • Type: Text , Journal article
  • Relation: Journal for the Study of Spirituality Vol. 11, no. 2 (2021), p. 117-129
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  • Description: For this study, 40 people with a diagnosis of depression were interviewed about their conceptualisations of spirituality and religion, and whether or not this had an effect on their personal recovery from depression. The aim of the study was to explore the meanings of spirituality in the context of depression. Using a thematic analysis guided by a multi-perspective approach, this paper adds two novel qualities to the meanings of spirituality in the context of depression: ‘detachment’ and ‘comfort’. These are discussed in relation to research on the effects of spirituality on depression, and to current thematic research on experiences of spirituality among adults diagnosed with depression. The findings of this study are speculative and exploratory in nature. © 2021 International Network for the Study of Spirituality and Taylor & Francis.

The interrelations of agency, depression, and suicidal ideation among older adults

- Hobbs, Mitchell, McLaren, Suzanne

  • Authors: Hobbs, Mitchell , McLaren, Suzanne
  • Date: 2009
  • Type: Text , Journal article
  • Relation: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Vol. 39, no. 2 (2009), p. 161-171
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  • Description: The high rates of suicide among older men are cause for concern, and have prompted the investigation of factors that might explain these elevated rates. The current research examined whether the gender role construct agency was associated with depression and suicidal ideation among older adults. The results, based on self-report data from a sample of older Australian men (n = 69) and women (n = 90), indicated that depression mediated the relation between agency and suicidal ideation. In addition, for older men only, agency moderated the depression-suicidal ideation relation. The results suggest that older adults, and particularly men, with low levels of agency should be the targets for interventions aimed at increasing levels of agency and improving mental health. © 2009 The American Association of Suicidology.
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