Understanding Identity Changes in Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis

摘要: Background and objective: Experiencing psychosis can be associated with changes in how people see themselves as individuals relation to others (i.e., their identity). However, identity receive little attention treatment, possibly due a lack of clarity or consensus around what change means psychosis. We aimed create conceptual framework synthesizing are understood the literature. Methods: Electronic databases were searched up April 2020. Studies about among psychotic disorders analyzed using narrative synthesis by collaborative review team, including researchers from different disciplines, clinicians, who have experienced Results: Of 10,389 studies screened, 59 eligible. Identity five ways: 1) characteristics psychosis, 2) consequences altered cognitive functioning, 3) internalized stigma, 4) lost roles relationships, 5) reflections personal growth. These understandings not mutually exclusive. Across heterogeneous literature, mostly framed terms loss. Conclusions: Our framework, comprising understandings, highlights complexity studying suggests important implications for practice research. For this inform new therapeutic approaches where experience impact acknowledged addressed part treatment. researchers, offers way locating when undertaking research area.