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To investigate how individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia structure and interpret their lived experiences of psychosis to reconstruct their personal identities.

August 20, 2026Psychosis

Reconstructing identity: a structural narrative inquiry into lived psychosis experiences

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To investigate how individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia structure and interpret their lived experiences of psychosis to reconstruct their personal identities.
Qualitative structural narrative inquiry conducted with N=10 participants diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Data gathered via in-depth, face-to-face qualitative interviews.
Interview data evaluated using Riessman's structural narrative analysis method.
Participants faced challenges with early symptom recognition, diagnostic uncertainty, and disempowering hospitalizations characterized by restrictive practices and limited clinical communication.
Medication side effects and pervasive stigma led to social withdrawal, community disconnection, and employment barriers.
Family support emerged as a primary protective factor for maintaining emotional stability and adhering to treatment regimens.

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Qualitative narrative inquiry uncovers barriers and supports in identity reconstruction among individuals with schizophrenia, highlighting the need for recovery-oriented care.

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Kovancı et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b56c8a91293e6a1cccc1 https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2026.2652616

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Qualitative narrative inquiry uncovers barriers and supports in identity reconstruction among individuals with schizophrenia, highlighting the need for recovery-oriented care.

Reconstructing identity: a structural narrative inquiry into lived psychosis experiences

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Reconstructing identity: a structural narrative inquiry into lived psychosis experiences

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