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It's Not a Race, It's a Marathon! Families Living with a Young Adult Suffering from Mental Illness.

Lisbeth Kjelsrud AassHege Skundberg-KletthagenAgneta SchröderØyfrid Larsen Moen
Published in: Issues in mental health nursing (2020)
The aim of this study is to explore families' perceptions of everyday life when living with a young adult suffering from mental illness. Findings include: 1) Families balance between letting go and enabling the young adult to become independent while remaining close to help him/her complete education, work and have a social life. 2) Young adults try to deal with symptoms of mental illness by themselves and not be a burden, although longing for family members to understand them and the situation. 3) Healthcare professionals still hold back information although young adults have consented to giving family members insight.
Keyphrases
  • mental illness
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • childhood cancer
  • primary care
  • risk factors
  • physical activity