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Individuals who have experience of psychosis develop their own subjective causal explanations, and these can be complex and contradictory. An individual's causal explanation may influence how they engage with services and treatment, as well as providing a way of coming to terms with their difficulties. Causal explanations may also contribute to the experience of stigma, which is often a significant barrier to recovery for this client group.
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