Up from depression: strategies used by women recovering from depression

Depression has reached epidemic proportions among women. It is estimated that one out of every three women between 18 and 24 years is significantly depressed. The purpose of this paper is to describe treatment strategies, interventions, and skills used by women to recover from depression. Three distinct categories of effective strategies that enhanced recovery are described. These include cognitive strategies, active behavioral strategies, and information seeking. In order to deliver quality psychiatric nursing care, nurses must have knowledge of the strategies used by women who are recovering from depression.