It's Not a Race, It's a Marathon! Families Living with a Young Adult Suffering from Mental Illness. (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schröder, Agneta; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen
• Is Part Of: Issues in mental health nursing. Volume 42:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Periodicals; 616.89023105
• DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2020.1770384
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-2840

Abstract

Abstract: 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.