Post-traumatic growth in mental health recovery: qualitative study of narratives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Post-traumatic growth, defined as positive psychological change experienced as a result of the struggle with challenging life circumstances, is under-researched in people with mental health problems. The aim of this study was to develop a conceptual framework for post-traumatic growth in the context of recovery for people with psychosis and other severe mental health problems.

Design

Qualitative thematic analysis of cross-sectional semi-structured interviews about personal experiences of mental health recovery.

Setting

England.

Participants

Participants were adults aged over 18 and: (1) living with psychosis and not using mental health services (n=21); (2) using mental health services and from black and minority ethnic communities (n=21); (3) underse

SUBMITTER: Slade M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6609070 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature