Om anhöriga och relationers betydelse vid psykossjukdom i det psykoterapeutiska arbetet

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to better understand patients suffering from psychotic illness along with their family members, and to identify treatment factors that have been helpful for these patients and their families by investigating how their relationships have been affected by treatment. In this way, treatment methods can be put in a theoretical context, treatment efforts can be clearer, and the therapist can develop professionally.

The research method used is a semistruktureted interview conducted with tree patients and their families.

One conclusion one can draw in the successful treatment with psychotic patients is strongly based on the therapist’s ability to build a safe and secure treatment alliance with both the patient and his family members. Meeting with patients in situations outside of the therapy room have been of great importance for the therapeutic process.

Important themes for recovery that come forth during the interviews with the patients are the quality of the therapy session as healing factor. Being able to share his psychotic experiences with the therapist, being understood and listened to, receiving help in breaking isolation and psychotic episodes, help in handling preventing stress, accessibility to the therapist on their terms.

Important themes that have emerged from interviews with family members are the importance of a trusting relationship, accessibility, therapy sessions, and continuity of treatment, patience, being taken seriously, respected and understood.