title: A dialogue among patients, families, and professionals. Overview and reflections.
abstract: What seems to be a general dissatisfaction with the mental health system is discussed in the context of the inevitable problems created by chronic mental illness. Patients, families, and professionals can, instead of blaming each other for such problems, acknowledge the common difficulties and begin to seek new strategies. Each of us has unique strengths to share, but to do so requires moving beyond traditional roles.
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D005190:Family; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012917:Social Adjustment