“What makes you well?” Supports of well-being in bipolar disorder. A qualitative study

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Objective: Subjective experience of people living with bipolar disorder is gaining attention in the field of research. Improving well-being could be as important as symptom remission, but this constitutes a vague concept. This study aimed at exploring the boundaries and the determinants of the well-being of people living with bipolar disorder in a French context. Methods: Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 patients by three professionals. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using the thematic analysis method. Results: Various dimensions emerged as contributing to well-being: daily routines, connectedness, regaining a positive identity, and self-awareness for self-management. Conclusions: In addition to those common to the general population, this study highlighted specific determinants of well-being: the construction of a positive identity through acceptance of the diagnosis, the importance of self-awareness and self-management. They are highly intertwined with those of personal recovery and could help caregivers design interventions that directly target these goals. This study aimed to identify specific components of well-being for people living with bipolar disorder. Understanding the determinants of well-being enable caregivers to design tailored interventions that directly target quality of life and help improve bipolar disorder outcomes.

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Jupille, J., Harscoet, Y. A., Duval, M., Grall-Bronnec, M., Moret, L., & Chirio-Espitalier, M. (2023). “What makes you well?” Supports of well-being in bipolar disorder. A qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2023.2244763

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