TABLE 1.
Participants’ self-reported experience with mental healthcare services and diagnosis
| Participant ID number | Duration of admission | Total-experience from CAMHS | Self-reported diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 3 years | Autism spectrum disorder, psychosis |
| 2 | 9 days | 2 years | Anxiety, depression |
| 3 | 12 days | 1 year | ADHD, eating disorder |
| 4 | 6 months | 8 months | N/A |
| 5 | 7 days | 3 years | Trauma/PTSD |
| 6 | 7 days | 1 week | Depression, anxiety |
| 7 | 22 days | 4 years | ADHD, anxiety, depression |
| 8 | 21 days | 1 year | Depression, ADHD, anxiety |
| 9 | 7 days | 1 year | Depression, autism spectrum disorder |
| 10 | 6 months | 1.5 year | Psychosis, anxiety |
TABLE 2.
Example of structural analysis
| Meaning unit | Condensation | Sub-theme | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| The most important thing for me is to be listened to and taken seriously. I have struggled a lot with that. I am afraid not to be taken seriously or believed. So, then I rather say nothing. | To be and taken seriously and listened to and believed is necessary to talk/engage. | Being seen and heard Expectations | To gain trust |
| They sit and write about me three times a day, but they don’t actually know me. They just make their own conclusions. | They make conclusions about me without knowing me. | Assessment and diagnosis | To be diagnosed and labeled |
| I don’t like that an adult should decide on my behalf. Then I have nothing to say, it’s just how they decide. I think that is very degrading. | Don’t like adults deciding for me. It is degrading. | Treatment decisions Coercion and resistance | Push me, and I don’t want to follow |