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This paper uses a qualitative methodology to explore how those with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder view their mental health as related to their finances. Themes identified were guilt around impulse spending, comfort spending and avoidant coping with finances.
Objectives: Impulsive spending is listed as a possible symptom in the diagnostic criteria for a manic episode. However no research has examined whether those with bipolar disorder believe that their mental health and finances are related.
Methods: Qualitative data was obtained from two sources: qualitative questionnaire responses (n=44) and a focu...
This thesis details a phenomenological research study into the lived experience of living with psychosis as a longer‐term health condition in Southern England between 2012 and 2013. Ten people living with psychosis and supported by NHS Community Adult Mental Health Services participated in in‐depth interviews about their lived experience, which wer...
