F1 | F | White British | 62 |
Personality disorder Fibromyalgia, diabetes, heart disease, scoliosis, arthritis
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Early start of mental health difficulties with child sexual abuse Living alone, experiencing loneliness Family history of mental illness Experienced loss of children in adulthood Limited mobility due to health
| Early teens |
Long history of overdose hospital admissions Limited family support No longer attending group for self-harm Medication seen by GP Infrequent contact with CPN
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F2 | F | White British | 72 |
Depression, alcohol misuse Irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, pancreatitis
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Childhood sexual abuse and overall stressful upbringing Interpersonal difficulties with family and family history of alcohol misuse Early retirement due to mental health conditions
| Early childhood |
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F3 | F | White British | 60 |
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Multiple childhood stressors including sexual abuse, bullying, neglect, encounters with judiciary system Family history of mental illness Partner bereavement leading to experience of loneliness
| Early teens |
Regularly attends sector group for self-harm Medication overseen by GP Support received by CPN Long history of contact with primary and secondary care services
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M1 | M | White British | 67 |
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Early childhood experience of shame caused by secrecy of adoption Experienced multiple losses of family members and friends Health conditions disrupted life since early 40s leading to job loss
| 40s |
Multiple experiences with counsellors and contact with primary and secondary care Regularly attends sector group for self-harm Medication overseen by GP
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F4 | F | White British | 65 |
Personality disorder, eating disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder Osteoporosis, high blood pressure
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Early childhood experiences of sexual abuse, violence, and neglect Family history of mental illness
| 40s |
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F5 | F | White British | 62 |
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Early childhood loss with death of mother, adopted by grandparents Ongoing conflict with husband and interpersonal problems Multiple bereavements Health conditions affecting mobility and everyday life
| 60s |
Recently joined third-sector self-harm group Previously received support from psychiatrist Medication for depression overseen by GP Receives family support
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M2 | M | White British | 61 |
Pica, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder Dystonia, heart failure, diabetes, liver disease, ulcerative colitis
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Limited mobility due to health conditions Several negative experiences with healthcare facilities Loss of family members First time talking about self-harm
| 40s |
Previously supported by counsellors Currently sees psychiatrist Attends third-sector dystonia group No support for self-harm
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F6 | F | Ethnic minority British | 62 |
Depression, eating disorder Arthritis, walking disability
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Ongoing experience of violence and abuse Escaped violent and life-threatening marriage, forcing themto re-locate Self-identified as ethnic minority, highlighting difficulty to access support
| Early childhood |
Received limited support for self-harm Attends third-sector self-harm group Soon to start seeing a private counsellor
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M3 | M | White American | 60 |
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Divorce of parents experienced in childhood Self-identified as homosexual, highlighting difficulty to access support Highly educated and with previous experience in research High levels of insight and self-awareness
| Early childhood |
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