“When I picture myself, I just see black and white and dull”: a photo-elicitation study exploring mental images of the self in young people with depression

“When I picture myself, I just see black and white and dull”: a photo-elicitation study exploring mental images of the self in young people with depression

Abstract Background Negative self-perception plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of depression in young people. Mental images of the self may be a powerful target for treating depression. However, little qualitative research has explored young people’s mental imagery. The present...

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Main Authors: Rebecca L Dean, Faith Orchard, Victoria Pile, Kathryn J Lester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Depression
Low mood
Adolescent
Young people
Mental imagery
Self-perception
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07072-z
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