Interventions targeting identity in adults with psychosis, severe mental illness, brain injury, or intellectual disability: a transdiagnostic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite the extensive literature linking identity experiences with Severe Mental Illness (SMI), little is known about interventions specifically addressing identity in this population. This scoping review aims to explore the available literature on identity interventions whilst adopting a transdiagnostic approach. We provide an overview of intervention studies targeting identity or self-concept in individuals with psychotic spectrum disorders or severe mental illness (SMI), acquired brain injury (ABI), or intellectual disability (ID).

Methods

A search was conducted across six databases for articles up to November 2025. Eligible studies were peer-reviewed and evaluated interventions for individuals with SMI, ABI, or ID. These interventions either focused upon identi

SUBMITTER: Kronemeijer UE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12916650 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature