Roya Rezapur
PhD Student, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences, Islamic Azad University of Roodehen Branch, Tehran, IranPublications
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Research Article
Explanation of Subjective Experience in Patients with Bipolar I Disorder Facing Love Trauma Based on Grounded Theory
Author(s): Roya Rezapur, Shahram Vaziri* and Farah Lotfi Kashani
Experiencing failure and rejection in emotional relationships is a traumatic experience in patients with bipolar I disorder due to their mood changes. This study aimed to explain subjective experience in confrontation with love trauma in patients with bipolar I disorder. To achieve this goal, a qualitative research method, grounded theory based on the Strauss-Corbin approach, and a semi-structured interview were used. The participants were 19 patients with bipolar I disorder in 2021 in Zanjan City who was selected based on theoretical sampling and theoretical saturation. Data analysis was performed based on three coding methods: open, axial, and selective coding. Analysis of participants' experiences led to the identification of 102 primary concepts, 13 subcategories, and 5 main categories, including "traumatic experiences within one’s family", "vulnerable/und.. Read More»
DOI: 10.3371/CSRP.RRSV.030722