@article{ref1,
title="To tame a volcano: patients with borderline personality disorder and their perceptions of suffering",
journal="Archives of psychiatric nursing",
year="2005",
author="Perseius, Kent-Inge and Ekdahl, Susanne and Åsberg, Marie and Samuelsson, Mats",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="160-168",
abstract="The aim of the study was to investigate life situations, suffering, and perceptions of encounter with psychiatric care among 10 patients with borderline personality disorder. The results are based on a hermeneutic interpretation of narrative interviews in addition to biographical material (diary excerpts and poems). The interpretation revealed three comprehensive theme areas: life on the edge , the struggle for health and dignity-a balance act on a slack wire over a volcano , and the good and the bad act of psychiatric care in the drama of suffering. These theme areas form a movement back and forth-from despair and unendurable suffering to struggle for health and dignity and a life worth living. Common beliefs regarding these patients among personnel and implications for psychiatric care are discussed in relation to the results.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-9417",
doi="10.1016/j.apnu.2005.05.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2005.05.001"
}