2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2013.07.002
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Defining Happiness for Young Adults With Schizophrenia: A Building Block for Recovery

Abstract: Purpose Findings from this mixed methods descriptive study include a definition of happiness for young adults with schizophrenia (SCZ). Methods Thirteen men and women, ages 23 to 35, completed a series of three individual one-hour interviews over six weeks. Results This definition included themes of material happiness, relational happiness, and health happiness. Although these themes correspond to those for young adults without SCZ, four barriers to happiness were identified for this vulnerable population:… Show more

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“…Early onset of schizophrenia may impair the development of personality and the patient’s social roles before he or she can learn how to manage these situations. Earlier onset of schizophrenia is also connected with low self-esteem 14,37…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Early onset of schizophrenia may impair the development of personality and the patient’s social roles before he or she can learn how to manage these situations. Earlier onset of schizophrenia is also connected with low self-esteem 14,37…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Para estas dificuldades, intervenções promotoras de reabilitação, de relações sociais e de sentido de vida, permitem maior perceção da felicidade, fundamental para o recovery. É preciso identificar barreiras para experienciar a felicidade, implementar estratégias para que possam assumir a responsabilidade pela sua vida, procurar experiências que lhes tragam felicidade, pois estas promovem esperança e o estabelecimento de uma identidade positiva (Buckland, Schepp, & Crusoe, 2014). A fase da doença surge como fator importante pois os mais jovens tendem a ter mais expetativas e esperança que os doentes há mais tempo (Kaplan, Salzar, & Brusilovskiy, 2012).…”
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“…Buckland et al (2013) conducted a qualitative study of happiness among 13 younger adults with schizophrenia, and Agid et al (2012) found that people with schizophrenia’s happiness levels are equivalent to healthy comparison subjects (HCs) on a four-item happiness scale. However, the latter patient sample was restricted to 31 people with remitted first-episode schizophrenia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%