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  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Research

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  • Limited research exists on successful aging for individuals with severe mental illness.
  • Severe mental illness, such as psychosis, presents unique challenges to aging well.
  • Understanding the perspectives of this population is crucial for developing targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of aging well from the perspective of mid to older aged adults living with psychosis.
  • To identify how individuals with psychosis perceive and experience aging.
  • To understand potential support mechanisms for this population to age successfully.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 individuals aged 50-74 diagnosed with psychosis-related disorders.
  • Utilized inductive thematic analysis to interpret interview data.
  • Focused on lived experiences of aging with psychosis.

Main Results:

  • Identified four key themes: Engagement with Life, Attitude to Life and Aging, Health and Wellbeing, and Social Connections.
  • Engagement involved meaningful activities and satisfaction.
  • Positive attitude, health maintenance, and strong social connections were vital.

Conclusions:

  • While sharing commonalities with the general population, aging with psychosis involves unique challenges and perceptions.
  • Mastery over mental health, professional relationships, and combating stigma are critical factors.
  • Effective support requires addressing societal factors and individual therapeutic interventions.