Schizophrenia and the progression of emotional expression in relation to others


Autoria(s): Le Lievre, James A.; Schweitzer, Robert D.; Barnard, Alan
Data(s)

2011

Resumo

Gaining an improved understanding of people diagnosed with schizophrenia has the potential to influence priorities for therapy. Psychosis is commonly understood through the perspective of the medical model. However, the experience of social context surrounding psychosis is not well understood. In this research project we used a phenomenological methodology with a longitudinal design to interview 7 participants across a 12-month period to understand the social experiences surrounding psychosis. Eleven themes were explicated and divided into two phases of the illness experience: (a) transition into emotional shutdown included the experiences of not being acknowledged, relational confusion, not being expressive, detachment, reliving the past, and having no sense of direction; and (b) recovery from emotional shutdown included the experiences of being acknowledged, expression, resolution, independence, and a sense of direction. The experiential themes provide clinicians with new insights to better assess vulnerability, and have the potential to inform goals for therapy.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/43713/

Publicador

Sage Publications, Inc.

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/43713/6/43713.pdf

DOI:10.1177/1049732311406448

Le Lievre, James A., Schweitzer, Robert D., & Barnard, Alan (2011) Schizophrenia and the progression of emotional expression in relation to others. Qualitative Health Research.

Direitos

Copyright 2011 SAGE Publications

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Nursing; School of Psychology & Counselling

Palavras-Chave #110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy) #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #170106 Health Clinical and Counselling Psychology #220310 Phenomenology #Hermeneutics #Mental Health and Illness #Phenomenology #Recovery #Schizophrenia
Tipo

Journal Article