Extreme emotions” - the impact of reproductive life events for women living with bipolar disorder

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ID15218436
AuthorsTania Perich (0000-0003-2843-8939, Western Sydney University, corresponding author), Isabel Fraser (Western Sydney University), Jane M Ussher (0000-0002-2128-0019, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Australia)
Year2021
Volume42
Issue12
Pages1379-1392
Publication date2021-03-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2021.1884683
PMID33749527
OpenAlexW3136419890
LanguageEN
References cited26

Little is known about how women with bipolar disorder construct and experience reproductive life events across the lifespan. We analyzed qualitative data from 29 semi-structured interviews with women aged 22-63 years (reproductive, menopause and post-menopause phases) using thematic analysis through a social constructionist framework. Themes of "Losing a sense of self-agency and self-worth" contained accounts of feeling out of control because of both bipolar disorder and reproductive life events. "Building a sense of personal autonomy and positive self-image" included accounts of acceptance and management of mood change over time, particularly for women in menopause and post-menopause life phases

Agency (philosophy · Autonomy · Bipolar disorder · Construct (python library · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Menopause · Mood · Psychology of self · Qualitative research · Sense of agency · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Bipolar Disorder and Treatment · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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