Table 1.

Overview of the thematic structure

Themes	Subthemes
Difficulties in affect regulation	Inadequate access to psychiatric care Limited continuity of care The importance of conversational supportive therapy Passive inpatient care
Relational sensitivity	Unsatisfactory encounters Destructive actions
Resignation	Insufficient active care
Lack of responsibility	Inner resistance and inadequate support Insufficient guidance

The themes describe the psychological problems of the informants, and the subthemes describe the challenges that may arise in the course of psychiatric care