Adolescents' Self-Diagnosis of Mental Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Psychiatrists' Perspectives
Rates of self-diagnosis in young people are increasing. Anecdotally, lots of psychiatrists report that more young people are arriving at their appointments with a self-diagnosed disorder. However, there is very limited empirical research on this phenomenon. This study aims to understand how adolescent self-diagnosis affects the clinical relationship and treatment outcomes. Your insights as a psychiatrist will be invaluable in contributing to this important area of research.
We (Dr. Lucy Foulkes and Sara Svobodova) are researchers at the University of Oxford exploring the self-diagnosis of mental disorders. We would like to interview psychiatrists to learn more about their experiences of young people self-diagnosing with mental disorders. Our research explores psychiatrists' experiences with adolescents (ages 10–24) who present with a self-diagnosed mental disorder. We aim to understand how adolescent self-diagnosis affects psychiatric practice and patient care.
Ethics Approval Reference: MS IDREC 1154421
We are looking for
We are recruiting qualified psychiatrists who work in the UK who have experience working with young people (ages 10–24). This includes: consultant psychiatrists, psychiatrists currently in specialty training (e.g. core or higher training), and those who are exclusively clinical, or who combine clinical and academic roles. We’re not looking to include psychiatrists who work exclusively in academic research without current or recent clinical practice, as the focus is on patient-facing experience.
Expenses
As a token of appreciation, participants will receive a £20 VEX voucher upon completing the interview.