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Master list of super-ordinate and sub-themes
| Super-ordinate themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
| Recognising something was wrong | Reaching a crisis point |
| Difficulties experienced as physical symptoms | |
| Overcoming internal stigma | Shame |
| Stigma related to psychiatric medication | |
| Finding an explanation | Trusted witness to difficulties |
| Psychological explanation | |
| Getting a diagnosis | |
| Not being alone | Normalisation |
| Safe space | |
| Sense of hope | |
| Acceptance | |
| Understanding | |
| Control | Autonomy |
| Communication |
