ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2017
"If there's no stability around them": experienced therapists' view on the role of patients' social world in recovery in bipolar disorder.
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- Cognitive behavioral therapy for bipolar disorder: patient-level participation barriers and ketogenic metabolic therapy as a candidate adjunct.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Lived Experiences of a Sustained Mental Health Recovery Process Without Ongoing Medication Use.Community mental health journal · 2021Article
- 'It's not 9 to 5 recovery': the role of a recovery community in producing social bonds that support recovery.Drugs (Abingdon, England) · 2021Article
- "Becoming myself": how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2020Article
- Moving Toward Connectedness - A Qualitative Study of Recovery Processes for People With Borderline Personality Disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundRecovery in severe mental illness has traditionally been described as a deeply personal process. At the same time, researchers are increasingly attending to the social nature of such processes. In this article, we aim to supplement the growing knowledge base regarding these social aspects by exploring the perspectives of experienced therapists: how do they view the role of the social world in processes of healing and growth for people with bipolar disorder? And in what ways can the social world impede recovery?
methodsWe conducted 12 semi-structured individual interviews and analyzed the resulting transcripts using a team-based thematic analysis method.
resultsWe identified three themes: (a) establishing a sense of belonging; (b) backing ongoing therapy; and (c) relational ripple effects.
conclusionsWe relate our findings to existing theory and research, discuss clinical implications, and highlight study limitations. We argue that our findings underscore the need to integrate an understanding of recovery as a personal and social process in the mental health care services that we provide.
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