Exploring the concept of recovery in schizophrenia.
The concept of recovery in psychosis has gained much momentum in recent years in the UK. Current government policy describes its underpinning philosophy as the way forward for mental health services. Many mental health professionals now claim to embrace this concept yet fail to make the desired impact upon the care and treatment of individuals with schizophrenia. This article reviews some of the literature and explores what the concept of recovery means. The formal evidence will be augmented with personal accounts about recovery written by individuals who have schizophrenia. In doing so the main components that appear to have influenced the recovery process will be highlighted, and the implications for mental health nurses and practitioners will be discussed.
Kelly
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Psychosocial Interventions, Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust/Bournemouth University, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, UK. mike.kelly@dorsethctr.swest.nhs.uk
Gamble
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015984:Causality; D018450:Disease Progression; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D018447:Medical Futility; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D009013:Morale; D010359:Patient Readmission; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D011379:Prognosis; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom