ArticleCommunity mental health journal2025
'Life Minus Illness = Recovery': A Phenomenological Study About Experiences and Meanings of Recovery Among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness from Southern India.
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- What helps people with mental illness to function in daily life? Findings from a Delphi study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Recovery from the perspective of individuals with bipolar disorder undergoing treatment at community mental health centres: a multicentre metaphor study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- 'My Journey': A Qualitative Study of Recovery From the Perspective of Individuals With Chronic Mental Illness.International journal of mental health nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
Traditional medical models have given way to recovery-oriented approaches over the years in the management of individuals with serious mental illnesses. However, very little is known about such recovery-based models in the Indian context. This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to explore the experiences and meanings of recovery among individuals with serious mental illness in southern India. Purposive sampling with maximum variation was used to recruit participants. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten participants, using a semi-structured interview guide. Thematic analysis resulted in three themes: "The illness journey," "Life minus illness = Recovery," and "It takes a village to recover,". Illness and recovery seemed to be two sides of the same coin with the context playing an influential role in the perceptions of recovery. The term "recovery" seemed to be a misnomer giving the impression that one is expected to return to an illness free state.
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