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Upplevelser av att leva med bipolär sjukdom: En självbiografistudie
University of Skövde, School of Health and Education. a14malan@student.his.se.
University of Skövde, School of Health and Education. a13verve@student.his.se.
2016 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
The experiences of living with bipolar disorder : An autobiography study (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Patienter med bipolär sjukdom har episoder med depression och manier. Vid dessa episoder försvåras patientens förmåga att hantera känslor, arbete samt ekonomi. Genom en ökad förståelse kring sjukdomen kan tabubeläggning om bipolär sjukdom minskas. Syfte: Syftet är att beskriva patienters upplevelser av att leva med bipolär sjukdom. Metod: Kvalitativ innehållsanalys användes för att analysera fem självbiografiska böcker som är skrivna av patienter som lever med bipolär sjukdom. Resultat: I resultatet framkom olika teman som beskriver hur patienter upplever att leva med bipolär sjukdom. De teman som framkom var: Viljan att få hjälp, att acceptera bipolär sjukdom och betydelsen av anhörigas stöd samt känslan av att vara annorlunda. Slutsats: Patienter med bipolär sjukdom behöver stöd från anhöriga och bli mer uppmärksammad i sin sjukdom från sjukvårdspersonal. Vid tidig diagnostisering kan behandling sättas in som minskar risk för suicidförsök och självskadebeteende hos patienten. Ökad förståelse om bipolär sjukdom kan leda till att patienter mer accepterar sin sjukdom.

Abstract [en]

Backround: Patients with bipolar disorder/disease has episodes with depression and mania. During these episodes the ability to manage emotions, work and economy becomes more difficult. With increased understanding of their disorder, the taboo subject of bipolar disorder can decrease. Aim: The aim to this study was to describe patient´s experiences of living with bipolar disorder. Method: A qualitative research was used to analyze five biographies, which are written by patients living with bipolar disorder. Result: In the result different themes emerged which describe patient´s experiences living with bipolar disorder/disease. The themes which stood out were: The desire to get help, to accept bipolar disorder and the importance of relatives support and the feeling of being different. Conclusion: Patients with bipolar disorder needs support from relatives to get more attention from medical staff to view the entirety of the patient´s disease. Early diagnosis, treatment can be initiated which reduces the risk of suicide attempts and self harm in the patient. Increased knowledge about bipolar disorder can lead to a better working life for the patients.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2016. , p. 20
Keywords [en]
Autobiography, Bipolar, Depression, Experiences, Mania
Keywords [sv]
Bipolär, Depression, Mani, Självbiografi, Upplevelser
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-13121OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-13121DiVA, id: diva2:1048142
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Nursing/Nursing Science
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Nursing - Study Programme
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Available from: 2016-11-28 Created: 2016-11-20 Last updated: 2016-11-28Bibliographically approved

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