Psychiatric patient denial of mental illness as a normal process.

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  • Author(s): O'Mahony PD
  • Source:
    The British journal of medical psychology [Br J Med Psychol] 1982 Jun; Vol. 55 (Pt 2), pp. 109-18.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: British Psychological Society Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0370640 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0007-1129 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00071129 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Med Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Letchworth Eng : British Psychological Society
      Original Publication: London [etc.]
    • Subject Terms:
      Attitude to Health* ; Denial, Psychological*; Mental Disorders/*psychology; Adult ; Alcoholism/psychology ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Depressive Disorder/psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Neurotic Disorders/psychology ; Personality Disorders/psychology ; Schizophrenic Psychology ; Self Concept ; Semantic Differential ; Sick Role ; Stereotyping
    • Abstract:
      The self-perceptions of 50 first-admission psychiatric patients are compared with their perceptions of the mentally ill and psychiatric staff's views of the mentally ill but do not characterize themselves in terms of this stereotype. On the other hand they do view themselves as being much more like the mentally ill than usual. Two common perspectives on patient denial of mental illness, the sociological and the medical/clinical, are examined with respect to their ability to accommodate these results and it is concluded that a third perspective on patient denial of mental illness is required. This perspective views patient denial of mental illness as a normal process dependent on two mechanisms: rational rejection of self-stereotype identity and minor self-deception resulting from egocentric biases which play an important integrative role within the personality.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19820601 Date Completed: 19821012 Latest Revision: 20191210
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/j.2044-8341.1982.tb01489.x
    • Accession Number:
      7104242