Abstract:The aim of this study is to contribute to the understanding of recovery from and dealing with experiences of mania within a Lacanian psychoanalytic framework and to build on existing Lacanian theory to clarify processes of identification involved in recovering from experiences of mania. Based on a qualitative interview study including 18 individuals with experiences of mania, the authors undertook a thematic analysis of the interview transcripts, resulting in six themes that form a trajectory of identity const… Show more
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