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Table 2 Central themes in female focus groups

From: “Of course, you get depression in this situation”: Explanatory Models (EMs) among Afghan refugees in camps in Northern Greece

Main Category

Theme

Illustrative quote

Number of participants

Explanatory Models of depression

Pre-migration Traumatic Experiences: Perpetual gender-based violence

In Afghanistan it is kind of like a man-ruling country. It is not for women. Everything, every right has gone for the men. F3

3 (FG1)

1 (FG2)

5 (FG3)

Post-migration Living Difficulties: Life in the camp

It’s a really difficult situation that we are living in the camp. Of course, you get depression in this situation. F1

2 (FG1)

2 (FG2)

4 (FG3)

Coping Strategies

Social Support

You feel ‘ok there are more women that have the same problem’. This makes you feel better and stronger to continue. F4

3 (FG1)

3 (FG2)

4 (FG3)

Cognitive Strategies

The future about us and the future of our children. Think about the progress. F4

3 (FG1)

3 (FG2)

4 (FG3)

Professional Help

The women here are, basically all of them, under the psychiatric care here. I am going to the psychologist for three years and one month now. F12

1 (FG1)

1 (FG2)

1 (FG3)