Recovery from severe mental illness

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 27 Apr 2015 English Publisher:CMA Joule Inc.Journal:Canadian Medical Association Journal, volume 187, pages 951-952 (issn: 0820-3946, eissn: 1488-2329,

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Authors: Rob, Whitley; Victoria, Palmer; Jane, Gunn;

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.141558

pmid: 25918179

pmc: PMC4577336

Recovery from severe mental illness

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Abstract

The concept of mental health “recovery” is based on evidence that people with severe mental illnesses can live autonomous, contributing and satisfying lives in the community, even in the presence of persisting symptoms. Jurisdictions around the world, including Canada, are calling for mental

Related Organizations

Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Canada
McGill University
Canada
University of Melbourne
Australia

Keywords

Mental Health Services, Psychiatry, Canada, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Humans, Independent Living, Severity of Illness Index

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