Through focus group interviews, participants were asked to describe the impact over time of having a sibling with severe mental illness. Transcript content was then organized into categories and overarching themes using grounded-theory analysis. Respondents' personal and interpersonal experiences are presented, along with suggestions for professional outreach and further research.
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