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Key themes and sub-themes.
| Theme 1: Freedom | Freedom from illness |
|---|---|
| Freedom from stigma | |
| Freedom from treatment | |
| Theme 2: Contact | Contact with oneself |
| Contact with aliveness | |
| Contact with emotions | |
| Contact with other people | |
| Theme 3: Well-being | Enjoyment and satisfaction |
| Motivation | |
| Mastery | |
| Hope | |
| Theme 4: Symptom relief | The psychotic state |
| Disturbing thoughts and voices | |
| Visual hallucinations |
