What makes Chinese adolescents “trapped” in severe mental illness? An interactionist perspective on self and identity

Figures & data

Table I. Demographic characteristics of participants.

Demographic characteristic	Number (n)	Proportion
Hospital
K Hospital	10	32.26%
Q Hospital	10	32.26%
S Hospital	11	35.48%
Gender
Female	16	51.61%
Male	15	48.39%
Age (year)
10–14 (early adolescence)	9	29.03%
15–17 (middle adolescence)	10	32.25%
18–19 (late adolescence)	12	38.70%
Diagnosis
Major depressive disorder	10	32.26%
Bipolar disorder	11	35.48%
Schizophrenia	10	32.26%
Duration of illness (year)
2–3	12	38.70%
4–5	9	29.03%
6–7	10	32.26%

Table II. Developmental challenges and personal stresses.

Developmental challenges and personal stresses
1	Difficulties in establishing a trusting doctor-patient relationship
2	Difficulties in establishing close friendship or romantic relationships
3	Difficulties in establishing mutually dependent parent-child relationships
4	The possibility of disease recurrence
5	The side effects of treatment
6	Expensive medical expenses
7	Fear of discrimination or prejudice from others
8	Academic pressure
9	Competition with peers
10	Interruption in education
11	Resuming studies

Figure 1. The dynamic interactions of Chinese adolescents’ identity and mental illness.