Aloneness and loneliness – persons with severe mental illness and experiences of being alone

People with severe mental illness (SMI) are often described as lonely and socially incapable – an inability resulting from the mental illness. The aim of this article is to explore experiences of being alone among persons with SMI. The article is based on interviews with 19 persons diagnosed with ps...

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Main Authors: Gunnel Andersson, Anne Denhov, Per Bülow, Alain Topor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stockholm University Press 2014-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
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Online Access:https://www.sjdr.se/articles/530