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Recovering from mental health problems: Perceived positive and negative effects of medication on reconnecting with life

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  • Yulia Kartalova-O’Doherty
  • Donna Tedstone Doherty

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Background : At present there is no coherent theory of mental health recovery capable of guiding clinical practice. Materials : On the basis of 32 interviews with those recovering in Ireland, a grounded theory study generated a theory of recovery as reconnecting with life. This paper reports extended findings on the perceived roles of medication in recovery. Results : Medication combined with other strategies was viewed as both a facilitator and a barrier of reconnecting with life. Reduction and change of medication were reported as facilitating reconnection. Conclusions : Use of medication may need to be constantly revised to match self-perceived progress of reconnecting with life.

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  • Yulia Kartalova-O’Doherty & Donna Tedstone Doherty, 2011. "Recovering from mental health problems: Perceived positive and negative effects of medication on reconnecting with life," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 57(6), pages 610-618, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:57:y:2011:i:6:p:610-618
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764010377396
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