title: A theory of recovery.
abstract: 1. Mental illness generally involves a loss of self--the meaning and purpose that once defined life are gone. 2.  People respond to loss of self by asking "why."  3. Whether or not people find answers to "why" questions, they need to move on to asking, "How do I proceed?"  4. Action based on answers to "how" questions provides new meaning and purpose.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lunt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011582:Psychological Theory; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept