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When and How Should I Tell? Personal Disclosure of a Schizophrenia Diagnosis in the Context of Intimate Relationships

Abstract  

Clinicians are frequently asked for advice on what to tell prospective marriage partners about a history of mental illness.
The aim of this paper is to develop guidelines for disclosure. An electronic search was conducted of the stigma, secrecy,
communication, sociology, and matchmaking literatures as they pertain to mental illness, especially to schizophrenia. The
conclusion was that pre-existing psychiatric conditions must be shared with prospective marriage partners once these partners
have proven trustworthy. The recommendation is that disclosure be done in stages and that discussions continue, with attempts
made to address all relevant issues and address the partner’s concerns. Although schizophrenia does not define who a person
is, the diagnosis and its implications are important and need to be shared with prospective marriage partners.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Review Paper
  • Pages 1-10
  • DOI 10.1007/s11126-012-9230-6
  • Authors
    • Mary V. Seeman, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
    • Journal Psychiatric Quarterly
    • Online ISSN 1573-6709
    • Print ISSN 0033-2720
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 07/02/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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