TableĀ 1

Coding tree; a summary of the relationships between codes, subthemes and themes for the experience of depression

CodesSubthemesThemes
Muscular pain}}
Headaches
Gastrointestinal painPain
Disability
Search for diagnosis
Tired all the time}
Exhausted-worn out
DebilitatedFatigue
No energyReported symptoms of depression
Withdrawal
Insomnia}
Early wakening
NightmaresSleep disorders
Too much sleep
Low self-esteem}
What other people think}
Guilt and self-blameNegative schema
Black and white thinking
Family life}
Motherhood
CaringHome life
Bereavement
Isolation
Shift pattern}
Work overloadWork strainContextual factors
Drive, motivation
High bar, aiming high
Crime}
Bullied/threat/physical abuseVictimhood
Self-harm
Childhood