A Case Study: Depression among Stay at Home Career Oriented Mothers in Pakistan

  • Saira Ashraf MS Clinical Psychology, Lecturer Numl Univeristy Pakistan
Keywords: Depression, mothers, stay at home, Pakistan, career

Abstract

This study presents a case of career-oriented full-time stay-at-home mothers who suffered from the transition from career to a housewife and then again from housewife to career. Verbatim of her case. Reasons and Impact on Psychological well being are presented. Coping strategies are highlighted.

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Published
2021-09-20
How to Cite
Ashraf, S. (2021). A Case Study: Depression among Stay at Home Career Oriented Mothers in Pakistan. Central Asian Journal of Medical and Natural Science, 2(5), 54-57. https://doi.org/10.17605/cajmns.v2i5.291
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