ISSN: 2161-0487
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Tim Alexander
United Kingdom
Research Article
A Weird but Interesting Journey: Personal Traumatic Growth for Individuals with Hallucinations
Author(s): Lily Dixon, Chris Sanderson, Tim Alexander and Lucy HoltLily Dixon, Chris Sanderson, Tim Alexander and Lucy Holt
Objectives: Hallucinations can be traumatic. However, research into ‘post-traumatic growth’ in relation tohallucinations is scarce. This study aims to further our understanding of personal growth in the context ofhallucinations.
Design: A phenomenological qualitative approach was used to explore experiences of personal growth withhallucinations, adopting Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) methodology.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven people who experience hallucinations.Participants were asked about experiences of personal growth, their expectations of individual transformation, andfacilitating and hindering factors in the attainment of personal growth. Transcripts were analysed ensuring suitablesaturation and representation of the data was achieved.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-0487.1000343