Metaphorical language and psychopathological symptoms: a case study of trauma victims' metaphor use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While clinical diagnosis of mental health issues focuses on factual details represented by literal language (e.g., the onset and process of the triggering event and duration of symptom), the relationship between metaphorical language and psychopathological experiences remains an intriguing question. Focusing on psychological trauma triggered by the 2019-2020 Hong Kong social unrest, this study explored the correlations between trauma victims' quantitative metaphor usage patterns and their experience of specific Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) symptoms.

Methods

Forty-six individuals with trauma exposure within 28 days were recruited through convenience sampling. Each completed a 20- to 30-minute semi-structured interview and filled out the Chinese version of the Stanfo

SUBMITTER: Qiu AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10835999 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature