Social relationships as a decisive factor in recovering from severe mental illness

• Background: Recovery research often describes recovery from mental illness as a complex individual process. In this article a social perspective on recovery is developed. Aims: To ascertain which factors people regard as decisive to their own recovery and what makes them beneficial. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 58 persons in Sweden who had recovered from severe mental illness. Interviews were qualitatively analyzed using grounded theory. Results: Three dimensions of contributing recovery factors were identified. Social relationships emerged as the core category throughout these dimensions. Conclusions: The results show that recovery processes are social processes in which social relationships play a key role.

Ämnesord

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Sociologi -- Socialt arbete (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Sociology -- Social Work (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

recovery

mental illness

contributing factors

social relationships

Social Work

socialt arbete

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