| Themes | Internal barriers | External barriers |
| Subthemes | A sense of total loss of energy and control | Rigid regulations and nonflexible interpretations of the rules for sick leave |
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| A feeling of not being good enough | A lack of professional responses and understanding |
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| Difficulty knowing how to or having the courage to explain how SRED feels | Unsympathetic significant others and colleagues |
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| Unrealistic demands for fast recovery |
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