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Self-help and mental health

A J Gartner, F Riessman

Hospital & Community Psychiatry

|August 1, 1982

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Self-help groups offer vital support for life crises and health issues. These groups provide social support, prevent illness, and reduce hospitalizations, aiding healthcare systems.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Health Services Research

Background:

Self-help groups have emerged as a significant resource for individuals facing life crises over the last decade.
These groups cater to a diverse range of health-related and other personal challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To define the concept of self-help within group contexts.
To delineate the spectrum of available self-help groups, with a focus on mental health.
To explore the multifaceted roles of self-help groups in health and social support systems.

Main Methods:

Literature review and conceptual analysis to define self-help.
Descriptive analysis of various self-help group types.
Examination of the impact of self-help groups on health outcomes and service utilization.

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Main Results:

Self-help groups provide crucial social support, contributing to illness prevention and reduced mortality.
These groups play a role in decreasing the need for formal hospitalization.
A variety of self-help groups exist, including numerous mental health-focused organizations.

Conclusions:

Self-help groups are an important mechanism for coping with life crises and health problems.
They offer valuable social support and can mitigate the strain on formal health and mental health services.
The involvement of professionals in initiating and collaborating with self-help groups is beneficial.