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Table 3 Categories and themes extracted from in-depth interviews

From: Quality of life among Iranian major depressive disorder patients: a qualitative study

Themes

Categories

Subcategories

Agitation factors

Environmental agitation factors

Daily rhythm

Climate changes

Attitudinal agitation factors

Negative attitudes of people

Negative self-concept

Economic agitation factors

Financial problems

Unemployment

Situational agitation factors

The loss of loved ones

Retirement crisis