'Not of this world': the subjective experience of late-onset XXXX .

@entity1 @entity303 @entity1316 @entity161 @entity716
OBJECTIVES: Psychosis with first onset after the age of 60 arising in the absence of @entity303 or primary @entity1316 is thought to affect 2-4% of older @entity1 . Up to half will not respond fully to medication.The subjective experience of living with late-onset @entity716 (LOP) has not yet been considered and this study represents a preliminary attempt to explore the subjective experience and psychological features of older @entity1 living with LOP. METHOD: The study was conducted in Ireland. Seven @entity1 between the ages of 67 and 87 years who met diagnostic criteria for very late-onset @entity161 -like @entity716 were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. @entity1 spoke about previous life experiences as well as the experience of developing and living with LOP. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to identify common themes within their accounts. RESULTS: Four themes emerged which reflected @entity1 ' subjective experiences of earlier life stages as well as their current experiences of LOP. Three interrelated themes described @entity1 ' experiences of social isolation, a solitary coping style and the experience of the self as 'different'. A final theme reflected @entity1 ' attempts to explain and find meaning in their @entity716 experiences. CONCLUSIONS: Results support the view that the experience of LOP emerges in the context of psychosocial vulnerabilities combined with adversities associated with the experience of ageing.
