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  • Chapter 8 - Overview of Narrative Identity Themes from the Initial Analyses

  • Dorthe Kirkegaard Thomsen, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark, Tine Holm, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark, Rikke Jensen, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark, Majse Lind, Aalborg University, Denmark, Anne Mai Pedersen, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
  • Book:
    Storying Mental Illness and Personal Recovery
    Published online:
    02 February 2023
    Print publication:
    09 February 2023, pp 100-113

  • Summary

    In Chapter 8, we provide frequencies of narrative identity themes concerning negative and positive consequences of mental illness as well as sources of well-being. We find that costs to relationships, self, and identity are widespread themes and that many participants story their illness as an obstacle to educational and vocational success. Furthermore, about half of our participants narrate negative aspects of treatment into their identity. Some participants evidence positive themes when they interpreted their mental illness as leading to helpful changes in terms of heightened insight, showing strength, and increased care for others. In terms of narrative identity as a source of well-being, relationship themes rank high as do themes concerning self and identity. In addition, participants narrate well-being into their identities through the themes revolving around education, vocation, and leisure activities. Finally, some experiences from psychiatric treatment and care were storied with well-being when constructing identity.