"I don’t feel like I’m truly myself": Exploring the Impact of Bipolar II Disorder on Self-Identity using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
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Background: Bipolar II disorder has a prevalence rate of approximately 0.4% in adults and 1.5% in adolescents, with the onset typically around 18 years old (Merikangas & Lamers, 2012). As the age of onset is during adolescent years the impact on identity is of special interest. Although the profound impact bipolar has on an individual’s sense of self has surfaced as a predominant theme in the bipolar literature, there remains a dearth of research directly addressing this impact. \t\t\t\t\t Objectives: The present study aims to address this gap in the literature, by exploring the impact living with bipolar II disorder has on a person’s sense of self. \t\t Methods: Seven individuals recruited from Bipolar Scotland, five female and two male aged between 23-55years old, took part in a semi-structured interview. The study employed interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) in an attempt to elicit concrete, experience-near, accounts. The analysis aimed to give the participants a voic
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Background: Bipolar II disorder has a prevalence rate of approximately 0.4% in adults and 1.5% in adolescents, with the onset typically around 18 years old (Merikangas & Lamers, 2012). As the age of onset is during adolescent years the impact on identity is of special interest. Although the profound impact bipolar has on an individual’s sense of self has surfaced as a predominant theme in the bipolar literature, there remains a dearth of research directly addressing this impact. \t\t\t\t\t Objectives: The present study aims to address this gap in the literature, by exploring the impact living with bipolar II disorder has on a person’s sense of self. \t\t Methods: Seven individuals recruited from Bipolar Scotland, five female and two male aged between 23-55years old, took part in a semi-structured interview. The study employed interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) in an attempt to elicit concrete, experience-near, accounts. The analysis aimed to give the participants a voic
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