Renegotiating Identities

Fernandez, Maria E.; Breen, Lauren J.; Simpson, Terry A.

doi:10.1177/1049732314538550

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“…Similar themes of inconsistency have emerged in adult samples as well (Jonsson, Wijk, Skarsater, & Danielson, 2008). One study using a theoretical sampling method found that many with bipolar disorder highlighted a theme of inconsistency, and its negative effects on relationship continuity (Fernandez, Breen, & Simpson, 2014). This same study found that people described feeling at once out of control and over-scrutinized by others who were concerned that they may lose control.…”

Section: Great Expectations and Self-worth Based On Achievement: Potential Clinical Implicationsmentioning

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“…Persons with bipolar disorder who adopt a "patient identity" tend to adhere to medications, but also report feelings of powerlessness (Fernandez et al, 2014). Participants described feelings of failure bred from a perceived discontinuity in mood, confidence, or values.…”

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Identity in bipolar disorder: Self‐worth and achievement

Ironside

Johnson

Carver

2019

Journal of Personality

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This article considers self and self-concept in bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, defined on the basis of manic symptoms, is a highly debilitating psychopathology. It is heavily grounded in biology but symptom course is still very responsive to psychological and social forces in the lives of persons who have the disorder. This review assumes an overall view of the self that is typical of personality psychology: self as traits, self as goals and aspirations, and ongoing efforts to attain those goals. In this review, we will discuss two different facets of self and identity in bipolar disorder. First, we review a body of goal pursuit literature suggesting that persons with bipolar disorder endorse heightened ambitions for attaining goals and recognition from others. Second, we will review multiple findings which suggest that among persons with bipolar disorder, self-worth depends on measurable success in an extreme way. We will consider how the intersection of these two themes may lead to unique identity challenges for people with bipolar disorder, drawing from self-report, behavioral, and neuroscience findings to critically examine this viewpoint.

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Section: Great Expectations and Self-worth Based On Achievement: Potential Clinical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 75%

Section: Great Expectations and Self-worth Based On Achievement: Potential Clinical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identity in bipolar disorder: Self‐worth and achievement

Ironside

Johnson

Carver

2019

Journal of Personality

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“…The notion of becoming the director of your own life resembles themes in earlier research such as fostering self-empowerment (Young & Ensing, 1999), independence and autonomy (Michalak et al, 2006), taking responsibility (Todd, Jones, & Lobban, 2012), or claiming control (Chapman, 2002;Fernandez et al, 2014). Individuals reported actively defining their own route to recovery and seeking guidance when necessary.…”

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“…It also enabled those taking medication or involved in services to not be excluded. The criteria of 4 years or more since a previous episode aimed to capture people who have achieved a longer recovery period than those previously studied (e.g., Fernandez, Breen, & Simpson, 2014;Veseth, Binder, Borg, & Davidson, 2012). In addition, the inclusion of any previous BD diagnosis extended the viewpoints captured beyond a focus on bipolar I (Mansell et al, 2010).…”

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Living the life you want following a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: A grounded theory approach

Warwick

Tai

Mansell

2019

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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Bipolar disorder (BD) is considered a severe and lifelong mental health diagnosis. However, there is growing evidence of people defying the odds and recovering. Processes underlying recovery remain poorly understood. This study aimed to explore these recovery processes and extend on the length of recovery defined within previous research. Twelve people previously diagnosed with BD, who had not experienced an episode of depression and/or mania for four or more years, were interviewed. Standardised diagnostic interviews (Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual‐V, Research version) confirmed past diagnosis and recovery time. Qualitative methodology via grounded theory was used to analyse these personal accounts. The analysis revealed 10 overarching categories of what participants reported to be important in their recovery: support, recognition of the problem, believing that things can change and not giving up, instinctive curiosity, medication, psychological therapy, becoming the director of your own life, changing how I think, accepting who I am and how I feel, and looking after me. A model was developed to represent how categories were related. The study was limited by recruitment not leading to the inclusion of people who had distanced themselves from the label of BD. Potential transdiagnostic recovery processes also require further direct exploration. Critically, the study highlights that following a diagnosis of BD, people do experience long‐term recovery achieved through self‐determined pathways and that being able to live the life you want is therefore achievable. This challenges current diagnostic perspectives and societal messages of lifelong conditions.

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“…This overcoming, or response to loss, is often viewed as grief that ‘permeates all facets of our lives’ ( Goldsworthy, 2005 , p. 167). Most of what we understand about loss is based on death losses (e.g., bereavement) rather than non-death losses (e.g., loss of employment) ( Fernandez et al, 2014 ; Goldsworthy, 2005 ; Harris, 2019 ). Dominant approaches to understanding people’s loss and grief tend towards more individualistic, psychological and clinical/medical lenses ( Goldsworthy, 2005 ).…”

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LGBTQ+ Loss and Grief in a Cis-Heteronormative Pandemic: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of the COVID-19 Literature

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LGBTQ+ people are no stranger to loss and grief, particularly during times of pandemic such as the 1980s–90s HIV/AIDS pandemic and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Current COVID-19 loss and grief research remains relatively silent on LGBTQ+ peoples’ loss and grief experiences. The aim of this research was to conduct a qualitative evidence synthesis of LGBTQ+ people’s COVID-19 loss and grief experiences reported in the literature. A systematic search and inclusion strategy identified 22 relevant articles for review. Inductive thematic synthesis resulted in five loss-focused themes across the articles: (1) loss of work and livelihood, (2) loss of social and kinship connection, (3) loss of LGBTQ+ community connection, (4) loss of physical and mental health supports and (5) loss of LGBTQ+ identity authenticity, affirmation and visibility. Discussion of these themes highlights the many layered and often disenfranchised nature of LGBTQ+ people’s loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Renegotiating Identities

Cited by 21 publications

References 30 publications

Identity in bipolar disorder: Self‐worth and achievement

Identity in bipolar disorder: Self‐worth and achievement

Living the life you want following a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: A grounded theory approach

LGBTQ+ Loss and Grief in a Cis-Heteronormative Pandemic: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of the COVID-19 Literature

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