A Day in the Life of Women With a Serious Mental Illness: A Qualitative Investigation

Borba, Christina P.C.; DePadilla, Lara; Druss, Benjamin G.; McCarty, Frances; Esenwein, Silke A. von; Sterk, Claire E.

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2010.11.003

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“…The testimonies also revealed different forms of violence, sexual abuse, discrediting, and experience of childhood neglect and mistreatment, as identified in previous studies (Borba et al, 2011;Chernomas et al, 2000;Loganathan & Murthy, 2011). The majority of the interviewees, for example, had no income of their own or worked in precarious employment without steady income, which left them in a situation of uncertainty and economic dependence on their families.…”

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Subjective Experience and Resources for Coping With Stigma in People With a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia

2015

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In this study, we investigate the subjective experience of a group of individuals, diagnosed with schizophrenia, undergoing outpatient treatment in four psychiatric clinics in Mexico City. Our objective is to use the paradigm of intersectionality to explore the most common forms of stigma and discrimination faced by people with this illness, as well as the coping resources they employ. The major contribution of this study is its use of in-depth interviews and thematic analysis of the information obtained to identify the importance of sociocultural aspects of participants' experience of their illness. Schizophrenia, for them, was a problem of "nerves," whose origins were linked to magical or religious elements they attributed to their illness and which influenced their response to it. This resignification was useful to participants as a coping resource; it helped them find meaning and significance in their experience of the illness.

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Subjective Experience and Resources for Coping With Stigma in People With a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia

2015

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“…Loss of social credibility and status is an issue commonly reported by people living with BD (Michalak et al;Proudfoot et al, 2009) and with mental illness more generally (Borba et al, 2011;Lim et al;Mauritz & van Meijel;. Moreover, the women's experiences align with statistics showing that people with BD are more likely to be divorced or separated compared to the general population (Mitchell et al, 2004).…”

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Fernandez¹,

Breen

Simpson

2014

Qual Health Res

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Along with major changes in mood, people living with bipolar disorder (BD) often experience recurrent hospital admissions, feelings of failure and hopelessness, social stigma, underemployment, and a loss of independence. In this study we explored the experiences of loss, coping, and recovery in a community sample of women living with BD. Ten women each participated in a semistructured interview. We used the constant comparative method to analyze the data. We identified three themes from the data: identity bound by the diagnostic label, multidimensional effects of the bipolar disorder identity, and strategies for renegotiating identity. For these women, recovery involved an ongoing process of balancing their sick self with their healthy self. The findings contribute to conceptualizations of loss, coping mechanisms for dealing with loss, and the relevance of loss in recovery for people living at the margins with BD.

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“…Many people with a mental illness experience loneliness or perceive that their social needs are not addressed adequately (Borba et al, 2011;Nilsson, Nåden, & Lindström, 2008), with lost relationships or contacts being a major contributor (Mauritz & van Meijel, 2009). Relationship losses reported to affect people with a mental illness, include the loss of: friends (Borba et al, 2011;Chernomas, Clarke, & Marchinko, 2008, Mauritz & van Meijel, 2009, McKay, 2010, Nilsson et al, 2008, partners or spouses (Nilsson et al, 2008), family (Borba et al, 2011), children (Borba et al, 2011;Fernandez, Breen, & Simpson, 2014) and colleagues (Mauritz & van Meijel, 2009, Nilsson et al, 2008.…”

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“…Roles or other aspects related to relationships may also be lost, such as the loss of a sexual self (Quinn & Browne, 2009), loss of social status or credibility and loss of a sense of parenthood in losing relationships with children (Fernandez et al, 2014). Factors thought to lead to a loss of relationships or social opportunities for people with a mental illness include: stigma (Proudfoot et al, 2009), frequent changes in living arrangements, lost employment or educational opportunities (Chernomas et al, 2008), as well as their mental health condition itself (Borba et al, 2011).…”

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‘You Just Lose the People You Know’: Relationship Loss and Mental Illness

Baker

Procter

2015

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the nature, scope and consequences of losses resulting from mental illness. This paper presents findings from a key theme of this study-the loss of relationships. Thematic analysis revealed two categories: loss of intimate relationships, which included subcategories of (i) spouses/partners, (ii) children/parenthood, (iii) family, and (iv) friends; and (2) people within the community, such as people at church and support groups. Relationships are seen as one of the most crucial yet challenging elements to recovery and wellbeing for people affected by mental illness.

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A Day in the Life of Women With a Serious Mental Illness: A Qualitative Investigation

Cited by 16 publications

References 35 publications

Subjective Experience and Resources for Coping With Stigma in People With a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia

Subjective Experience and Resources for Coping With Stigma in People With a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia

Renegotiating Identities

‘You Just Lose the People You Know’: Relationship Loss and Mental Illness

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