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Hélène Richard-Lepouriel1, Jean-Michel Aubry2,3, Sophie Favre2
1Mood Disorder Unit, Psychiatric Specialties Service, Geneva University Hospital, Rue de Lausanne 20, 1201, Geneva, Switzerland. helene.richard-lepouriel@hcuge.ch.
Abstract:
Trying to cope with stigma by association (SBA) often results in behaviors leading to social isolation and withdrawal. This study aimed at exploring the stigma-related experiences of family members of persons living with bipolar disorder (PW-BD). A semi-structured interview was conducted with relatives of PW-BD. Open-ended questions addressed three issues: awareness of public stigma of bipolar disorder, experiences of associative stigma, and ways of coping with experiences of SBA. Data were collected from a purposive sample of 21 family members. Experiences of SBA were specifically related to the different family roles. Parents had to deal with responsibility, partners with the choice of staying or not, and siblings with "a sort of duty." These specific prejudices enhanced specific coping strategies. This is the first study to highlight specific issues and coping from the perspective of family members. Based on these findings, specific targeted interventions could be developed.
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