title: A qualitative analysis of influences on recovery following a first episode of psychosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Understanding perceived influences on recovery following a first episode of psychosis could help improve services.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thematic analysis was used to examine important influences on early recovery identified by 30 individuals receiving services in an early intervention programme.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Social support, medication, meaningful activities and lifestyle modification were identified as helpful, and stigma, substance abuse and medication side effects as harmful. Perceptions of benefits of social support and the negative effects of stigma were particularly prominent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest the importance of assistance with engagement in valued activities and relationships, and provision of messages of worth and hope for recovery.
authors.affiliation: Prevention and Early Intervention for Program for Psychoses, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada. deborah.windell@lhsc.on.ca
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Windell
authors.forename: Ross M G
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Norman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D017050:Episode of Care; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D062527:Meaningful Use / Q000458:organization & administration; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards; D011379:Prognosis; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D057545:Social Stigma; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs