@article{ref1,
title="'Life minus illness = recovery': a phenomenological study about experiences and meanings of recovery among individuals with serious mental illness from southern India",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2024",
author="Hegde, Srishti and Quadros, Shalini and Appaji, Rashmi and Acharya, Vinita A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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: &quot;The illness journey,&quot; &quot;Life minus illness = Recovery,&quot; and &quot;It takes a village to recover,&quot;. 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 &quot;recovery&quot; seemed to be a misnomer giving the impression that one is expected to return to an illness free state.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-024-01312-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-024-01312-4"
}