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Personal recovery within positive psychiatry
Ulrika Bejerholm1,2, David Roe3,4
1a Department of Health Sciences/Mental Health, Activity and Participation , Lund University , Lund , Sweden.
Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
|November 2, 2018
Summary
Positive psychiatry supports personal recovery for individuals with mental illness, focusing on developing new life goals and meaning. Recovery-oriented services and measures are crucial for enhancing well-being and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Positive psychiatry
- Mental health services research
Background:
- Positive psychiatry aims to support personal recovery and well-being for individuals with mental illness.
- Understanding personal recovery is key to advancing mental healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the concept of personal recovery.
- Highlight the importance and potential of recovery-oriented services and measures.
Main Methods:
- A literature review was conducted.
- Searches included medical subject heading (MESH) terms and free-text searches across databases and the web.
- Included literature from research journals, grey literature, and websites.
Main Results:
- Recovery is defined as a personal process of developing new goals and meaning, not a cure.
- Recovery-oriented services include peer support, assertive community treatment, supported employment/education/housing, illness self-management, and reducing self-stigma.
- Reviewed 27 measures focused on personal recovery and well-being promotion.
Conclusions:
- The literature review offers insights into developing positive psychiatry and recovery-oriented mental health services.
- Emphasizes the role of services in helping individuals achieve well-being and improved quality of life.
- This narrative review may inform future systematic reviews.
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