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  • Growing attention on personal and societal recovery in mental health.
  • Existing research predominantly focuses on Severe Mental Illness (SMI), neglecting depression.
  • The development of recovery processes in depression requires further study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore personal and societal recovery in depression.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators in the recovery process.
  • To determine how to support recovery for individuals with depression.

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  • Fourteen semi-structured interviews with individuals experiencing recurrent depression.
  • Analysis using constructivist grounded theory (CGT) and reflexive thematic analysis (RTA).
  • Purposeful sampling until theoretical saturation, adhering to COREQ guidelines.

Main Results:

  • Personal recovery is an intrapersonal, retrospective self-discovery process.
  • Societal recovery is an interpersonal, prospective process centered on belonging.
  • Societal participation is a preliminary step involving low-demand tasks to rebuild capacity and self-esteem.

Conclusions:

  • Personal and societal recovery are bi-directionally linked, with societal recovery enhancing personal recovery.
  • Self-insight from personal recovery is applied in societal recovery through value-aligned activities.
  • Meaningful societal participation and belonging are key drivers for societal recovery in depression.