What do people think of the recovery model in mental health?!
Question: The recovery model is not a method of treatment, but an approach to treatment and the mental health sufferer, which demands of the sufferer that they believe in the possibility of recovery, of being able to lead a fulfilling life, as well as the professionals accepting the individual as a competent adult who is able to lead a fulfilling life. Many approaches (particularly such psychotherapeutic orientations as Self Psychology, Psychosynthesis, et al) have always worked from this assumption, but the recovery model is more particularly about applying this within psychiatric institutions, organisations and services. If the service holds firmly to the belief that the individuals can recover, this changes a great deal of how people are dealt with.
I think it's essential. We know, from research conducted over 30 years ago, that within education a child's performance is strongly correlated to whether the teacher believes that the child can do well. It is no different for adults, whether it's education or their own mental health at stake. We respond to the expectation of those around us. If they believe we can recover, that we contain within us the knowledge of how to recover and that the professionals' role is to facilitate that process, then almost every mentally suffering person will respond to this belief, over time.
Answers: The recovery model is not a method of treatment, but an approach to treatment and the mental health sufferer, which demands of the sufferer that they believe in the possibility of recovery, of being able to lead a fulfilling life, as well as the professionals accepting the individual as a competent adult who is able to lead a fulfilling life. Many approaches (particularly such psychotherapeutic orientations as Self Psychology, Psychosynthesis, et al) have always worked from this assumption, but the recovery model is more particularly about applying this within psychiatric institutions, organisations and services. If the service holds firmly to the belief that the individuals can recover, this changes a great deal of how people are dealt with.
I think it's essential. We know, from research conducted over 30 years ago, that within education a child's performance is strongly correlated to whether the teacher believes that the child can do well. It is no different for adults, whether it's education or their own mental health at stake. We respond to the expectation of those around us. If they believe we can recover, that we contain within us the knowledge of how to recover and that the professionals' role is to facilitate that process, then almost every mentally suffering person will respond to this belief, over time.
I'm not sure what the recovery model is. Sixteen years ago I suffered from psychotic depression (I stabbed myself, how mental is that?) as well as cutting episodes. I saw psychiatrists and psychologists, did cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic counselling. But I still believe that all I really needed was true, unconditional love. I'm fine now, successful in most people's eyes, and no one would ever guess my little secrets. Mental illness can strike anyone, at any time. More people should realise that and not stigmatise others so much.
it depends, some places actually make teh person worst because they are in a building blocked off from the rest of the world, there world is four walls usually painted in that yukky green color that makes u go crazy...i had a friend in a mental hospital he hate it, he said there were so many nutcases in there that influenced his behavious to go worse, i mena can u imgine being in a place where u thought youll get better then have some weirdo run past yelling "im a orange... im a orange...dont squeeze me...please dont squeeze me" all day every day, i'd go crazy aswell and not to mention those nurses and doctors who work there, i bet they get themselves checked in by other
"sane" Mental health profession's" on the regular
so no not good for anyone, people with mental problems need family or one or 2 docs that they like other then that do go there...
models are human beings, are they not. its just like famouse people going to rehab, theres non famous people that go there. We are all just humans, its like saying what do people thing of an accountant recovering in mental health
In my opinion it is the best way to go..... and I'm amazed that people are only now realising that this is good practice.
I was very lucky many years ago to be encouraged to visit my local mental health charity, and didn't realise it at the time, but that is the way they work and always have done. So I have been around this model of working in mental health as a service user and now as a mental health support worker.
The recovery model allows people to have a say and a point of view about how they are treated, and the basis of it is that the person suffering is seen as the expert in their own illness. This seems to me to be a key factor, as with any mental health illness, each sufferer can experience very different symptoms and associated problems, which in fact does make them the EXPERT. They are the ones suffering and only they know just how hard to cope with that is.
I work with a wide variety of people suffering from a whole range of different illnesses, but with all of them my main focus is encouragement, motivation and support. It isn't about me telling them what to do, but asking them what they would like to do. It really is as simple as that.
After all what is the point of forcing someone to do something that they have no interest in, they won't be motivated and they won't enjoy whatever it is you've told them to do. Much better to be supportive of something they genuinely have an interest in and can see a point in doing.
The Recovery Model promotes self esteem and self confidence, goal setting and most of all ACHIEVEMENT.
You can probably tell by now that you've asked a question about something that I am very passionate about, so I hope that I have answered in a way that proves useful.
Thanks for the chance to say what I think.