Recovery From Schizophrenia: With Views of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Others Diagnosed With This Disorder

Abstract

As the concept of schizophrenia began to develop over a century ago, it was accompanied by little hope of recovery. As the second half of the 20th century began, new treatments and changing social conditions resulted in most long-term patients being discharged into the community. Many of these expatients showed more improvement than had been expected. Treatment approaches evolved to help these persons live better lives in the community. In the recent past, psychosocial and psychiatric rehabilitation approaches to treatment have increasingly incorporated perspectives of persons in recovery. These perspectives are explored with emphasis on how they have helped drive federal government and other perspectives on recovery. Particular attention is given to the varying views of psychiatrists, psychologists, and other highly trained persons who have themselves been diagnosed and treated for schizophrenia.

Recovery from schizophrenia: developing context utilising the literature

“…Deegan (2005, p1) asserts that, "Despite the enduring legacy of pessimism ... a majority do recover". This is evidence that recovery from schizophrenia has evolved considerably since its recognition as a psychiatric condition (Frese et al 2009).…”

“…We have evolved to a position where people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia are 'expected' to demonstrate some form of recovery (Frese et al 2009). This offers such a contrast from the notion of inevitable decline which had been postulated by Kraepelin and many others of the time.…”

“…As a self-confessed 'survivor' of services Unzicker's drive and determinism was developed from the rejection of the medical model. Many view recovery, and the recovery movement in particular, as a challenge to the medical model (Deegan, 2002;and Frese et al, 2009 & McCrainie (2013) state that, whether rhetorically or otherwise, the personal journey approach to recovery has found a strong presence for all stakeholders. The growing complexities associated with the notion of recovery were also addressed by Pilgrim & McCrainie (2013, p44); "… we have seen recovery in a number of either/ors: an internal versus an external process, a process versus an outcome and a clinical goal versus a sociopolitical goal.…”

The impact of thought disorder on therapeutic alliance and personal recovery in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: An exploratory study

“…Ben-David et al, 2014;Frese et al, 2009;Helman 2014). From consumers' perspective, recovery refers to a personal process of overcoming the negative personal and social consequences of having a severe mental disorder and regaining a self-determined and meaningful life, beyond symptom remission and functional rehabilitation (Bellack, 2006).…”

Avaliação da ideação delirante: uma revisão narrativa dos instrumentos de autorresposta

“…This acknowledgement of the persons' view of their difficulties, goals (health-related and in other areas) and life-orientation has been highly valued in more recent recoverybased models of psychosis. These types of models postulate autonomy, independence and empowerment with consumers participating in all decisions (Frese, Knight, & Saks, 2009). …”