Others: The Role of Family, Friends, and Professionals in the Recovery Process

Abstract

Relationships have a tremendous impact on how people recover from schizophrenia. Previous research has focused on the role of clinicians in these supportive relationships, but the current study finds that these relationships can occur within the mental health system, the family, or out in the community. Regardless, it is very important for people in recovery to feel as if they are supported and cared for. In qualitative interviews, we examine the specific aspects that characterize other people's actions when helping in the recovery process. First, for both professionals and family members, being “there” and available seemed to help people in recovery. Secondly, people helped by doing more than was expected of them, sometimes by lending money or doing something extra to help out the person in recovery. Thirdly, people helped by doing something different than what was expected of them. For professionals, this might mean that they break a minor rule. These factors helped people in recovery feel like they were special, chosen, and “worth” doing something extra for. #Affiliation reflects lend author

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