Toward Caring for Oneself in a Life of Intense Ups and Downs: A Reflexive-Collaborative Exploration of Recovery in Bipolar Disorder
Abstract
In this article, we discuss processes of recovery in bipolar disorder. We utilized a hermeneutical-phenomenological approach developed within a reflexive-collaborative framework to examine what individuals do to promote improvement and positive change in their own lives. The study was designed and carried out in collaboration with an expert-by-experience group of 12 coresearchers with firsthand experiences of mental distress and recovery. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 participants who acknowledged having lived and dealt with a bipolar disorder. Four core themes were drawn from our analysis: (a) handling ambivalence about letting go of manic states; (b) finding something to hang on to when the world is spinning around; (c) becoming aware of signals from self and others; and (d) finding ways of caring for oneself. Interrelationships between the four themes, along with limitations, strengths, and implications of the study are discussed.
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- Authors
- Veseth, M., Binder, P.-E., Borg, M., & Davidson, L.
- Affiliations
- University of Bergen (NO)
- Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
- Yale University (US)
- Venue
- Qualitative Health Research
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2011-06-08
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 119-133
- ISSN
- 1049-7323 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-7557
- OpenAlex
- W2170451480
- Cited by
- 69
- References
- 53
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 3.93
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Qualitative Health Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Keywords
- bipolar disorder, recovery, self-care, manic episodes, ambivalence, expert by experience, lived experience, psychological distress, self-awareness, social support
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Bipolar Disorder, Cooperative Behavior, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Self Care
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