Abstract
Quantitative research has indicated that patients with dissociative seizures (DS) show altered responses to emotional stimuli, in addition to considerable emotional distress and dysregulation. The present study sought to further explore emotional processes in this population, to extend previous findings and provide a phenomenological insight into patients’ perspectives on these issues. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 15 patients with DS and the principles of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) were adopted in data analysis. Key themes elicited included: i) general emotional functioning; ii) adverse (stressful/traumatic) life experiences; iii) the role of emotions in DS; (iv) relating to others; and v) resilience, protective factors and coping mechanisms. The clinical and theoretical implications of the findings are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5-14 |
Journal | Epilepsy & Behavior |
Volume | 56 |
Early online date | 19 Jan 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2016 |