Living with parental mental illness is like a roller coaster: Reflections on children's lifeworld in the family setting.

Aims And Objectives: To explore what it is like for children in the family setting to live with parental mental illness.

Background: There are reported risks of negative social and behavioural outcomes among children living with parental mental illness such as poor school performance, isolation and poor mental health. There is yet more to know about how children's interactions with significant members of the family shape their experiences.