‘No one else understands’, ‘I wouldn't want to pity myself over something that's not really my problem’: siblings' experiences of their adolescent brothers and sisters' inpatient treatment for mental health difficulties
Lisa McGrath, Charlotte Emma Wilson, Ann Buckmaster
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Abstract
Background
Family life is disrupted when a child experiences mental health difficulties. This can have long-standing effects on sibling relationships. This study explores the lived experiences of young people who have an adolescent sibling hospitalised for treatment of a mental health difficulty.
Method
Semi-structured interviews of 45–60 min were conducted to explore the experiences of 10 siblings (6 sisters/4 brothers aged 13–22) of nine patients (5 sisters/4 brothers aged 15–17) receiving treatment for a mental health difficulty in a child and adolescent inpatient unit (IPU). Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyse the data.
Results
Two superordinate themes were identified: ‘Who am I if I'm not supporting them?’ and ‘On the fringes: actively involved but from the outside’. The interplay of these two super-ordinate themes was found to influence the five sub-ordinate themes: ‘Confusion and disbelief’, ‘Don't worry about me, focus on them.’, ‘Powerless when I need to be powerful.’, ‘Helping or hindering- what is this place??’ and ‘Knowledge is power.’
Conclusion
Siblings described experiencing conflicting and confusing emotions which may impact their attendance in IPU and engagement in siblings' treatment. Siblings of adolescents in inpatient treatment for mental health difficulties may be at increased risk of experiencing psychological distress. The mental well-being of siblings must be borne in mind by child and adolescent inpatient services supporting families in crisis.
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) publishes high quality, peer-reviewed child and adolescent mental health services research of relevance to academics, clinicians and commissioners internationally. The journal''s principal aim is to foster evidence-based clinical practice and clinically orientated research among clinicians and health services researchers working with children and adolescents, parents and their families in relation to or with a particular interest in mental health. CAMH publishes reviews, original articles, and pilot reports of innovative approaches, interventions, clinical methods and service developments. The journal has regular sections on Measurement Issues, Innovations in Practice, Global Child Mental Health and Humanities. All published papers should be of direct relevance to mental health practitioners and clearly draw out clinical implications for the field.
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