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Global theme: what constitutes stalking? Organizing theme: stalking as a subjective construct Perceptions Level of threat Organizing theme: hierarchy of threat to guide classification Linguistic distinction between stalking and harassment Global theme: minimization of threat Organizing theme: stalking is inevitable Stalking is an inevitable consequence of being a psychiatrist Organizing theme: medicalization of stalking Reference to an explanatory psychiatric theory Diagnosis as a justification Humor as a minimizing technique Global theme: negative psychological impact of stalking Organizing theme: stalking and anticipated stalking induced distress Fear of the possible consequences Formulating an explanation Hypervigilance Organizing theme: Stalking as a cause of mental disorder Psychopathological consequences Global theme: awareness of vulnerability to guide practice Organizing theme: awareness and vulnerability Pre-emptively vigilant Became aware of their vulnerability Organizing theme: responses Preventive behaviors employed in practice Vigilance was the most common response Global theme: difficulty getting help when stalked Organizing theme: variations in support Support difficult to access Well supported Organizing theme: distress related to support requests The unsupported often expressed more distress
