Recovery: Misinterpreted Approach To Personal Recovery

Personal recovery refers to the efforts individuals go through in order to live a satisfying life, and involves gaining knowledge to self-manage an illness, regardless of the presence of recurring symptoms, and building a fulfilling life, which varies across individuals as recovery is a highly individualized process (Lemos-Giráldez et al., 2015). Symptoms of psychosis can arise following drug misuse resulting in a diagnosis of drug-induced psychosis and can often leading to compulsory hospitalisation (Crebbin, Mitford, Paxton & Turkington, 2009). It is the responsibility of a mental health nurse (MHN) to provide compulsory patient’s under the Victorian Mental Health Act (2014) such as Ben with recovery oriented mental health services, centred
With psychosis having such a strong biological component, antipsychotic medications are often crucial for the resolution of positive symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations (Bonny & Stickley, 2008). It is highly recommended that there should be a vast emphasis on the use of professional-facilitated person-centred psychosocial treatment approaches to aid personal recovery for all people such as Ben at all stages of psychosis, however it shouldn’t be misinterpreted to mean recovery-focused approaches don’t include the use of mediation. Instead, this approach should be used in conjunction with medications used to reduce the symptoms of psychosis (Bressington & White, 2015). As Ben is a compulsory client under the Victorian Mental Health Act (2014), the MHN’s recovery-oriented approach to care must work within and complement the legislative framework that is in place, and must ensure to protect the rights and safety of people in involuntary treatment. If in Ben’s situation where medication may not be his own choice, the MHN can still apply and provide interventions from a recovery orientation. This can be done by recognising that self-determination is a vital part of recovery and through a collaborative, mutually respectful, partnership-based relationships with Ben, the MHN can support Ben to build his life personalized to his wishes. This extends to the encouragement of honest discussion and collaborative
Therefore, they often play a crucial role in the personal recovery process of an individual. Family therapy should be offered to patients who usually live with or are in close contact with their families. Family members hold a huge wealth of information about the patient’s behaviours, their moods, and the stability of these things. When it’s a psychotic illness, perception of reality is impaired, so family members can help piece together what’s been going on and what may work best for a patient (Mueser & Gingerich, 2011). Eassom, Giacco, Dirik, & Priebe (2014) state that families should be actively involved as they can encourage engagement with set recovery strategies, identify and respond to early warning signs of relapse and aid in accessing services during periods of crisis. It is especially important that MHN’s educate both the patient and their careers on their personal triggers and early warning signs. A relapse into psychosis rarely happens without warning, therefore, early recognition of warning signs and getting prompt attention if any arise can reduce the likelihood of a full-blown relapse and may prevent a hospital readmission (Mueser & Gingerich, 2011). Family involvement can lead to better outcomes from psychological therapies and pharmacological treatments, fewer inpatient admissions, shorter inpatient stays and a better quality of life (Eassom, Giacco,