Ramanathan, Amrita; Miah, Syed K; Nagularaj, Lidushi; Sharif, Hira Salman; Shaikh, Madiha; (2024) Perceived expressed emotion in individuals with a first episode of psychosis from a south Asian background. Early Intervention in Psychiatry 10.1111/eip.13542. (In press).

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Aim: To explore perceived expressed emotion in the south Asian context for individuals with a first episode of psychosis (FEP). // Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 service users experiencing a FEP to understand their experience of expressed emotion (EE) from their caregivers. Interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. // Results: Four main categories were identified: connection and support, understanding and awareness, boundaries and independence and context and influence. Factors influencing perceived expressed emotion such as acceptance, acculturation, warmth and expressions of love, communication and family values were identified. Findings highlight south Asian's experiences of being cared for, and their perception of EE, including warmth and connection as a strength and resource. // Conclusion: The findings shed light on culturally specific EE within the context of FEP that can be considered when working with south Asian communities within early intervention services. Findings highlight the impact of navigating and negotiating bicultural identities and generational differences in EE in the British south Asian context.

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