“…Previous research has indicated that young people may feel stigmatised by their mental health experiences and fear judgement from professionals (Brickell, ). Re‐iterating stories associated with abuse has been shown to increase distress in young people and may create a process of re‐traumatisation (Coulborn‐Faller, ).…”
Background
16–18‐year‐old young people experience a relatively high incidence of mental health problems but there is a paucity of research on their experience of mental health services (MHS).
Method
To gain understanding of young people's experiences of 16–18 MHS, we used qualitative Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Ten young people in two 16–18 MHS were interviewed about experiences of using MHS.
Results
Five superordinate themes emerged from the data analysis, ‘Power Differentials’, ‘Parental Involvement’, ‘Developmentally Attuned Services’, ‘Developing Self‐Expression’, ‘Continuity and Loss of Relationships’.
Conclusions
Respondents valued developmentally appropriate MHS and emphasised the value of continuity in therapeutic relationships.
“…Previous research has indicated that young people may feel stigmatised by their mental health experiences and fear judgement from professionals (Brickell, ). Re‐iterating stories associated with abuse has been shown to increase distress in young people and may create a process of re‐traumatisation (Coulborn‐Faller, ).…”
Background
16–18‐year‐old young people experience a relatively high incidence of mental health problems but there is a paucity of research on their experience of mental health services (MHS).
Method
To gain understanding of young people's experiences of 16–18 MHS, we used qualitative Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Ten young people in two 16–18 MHS were interviewed about experiences of using MHS.
Results
Five superordinate themes emerged from the data analysis, ‘Power Differentials’, ‘Parental Involvement’, ‘Developmentally Attuned Services’, ‘Developing Self‐Expression’, ‘Continuity and Loss of Relationships’.
Conclusions
Respondents valued developmentally appropriate MHS and emphasised the value of continuity in therapeutic relationships.
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