Overstating the Case About Recovery?

Remington, Gary; Shammi, Chekkera

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.56.8.1022

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“…Not surprisingly, concerns have been raised that the model is little more than old wine in new bottles and that it offers false hopes to consumers and their families. 16,22,23 From the perspective of consumers there is no question that recovery is not only possible but that it might be relatively common. First-person accounts published in the scientific literature for more than 25 years (eg, in Schizophrenia Bulletin), as well as numerous survey papers, 24 conceptual papers, 21,25,26 and public addresses by consumers provide ample, albeit not scientifically controlled, evidence to that effect.…”

Section: Is Recovery Possible?mentioning

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Scientific and Consumer Models of Recovery in Schizophrenia: Concordance, Contrasts, and Implications

Bellack

2005

Schizophrenia Bulletin

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Schizophrenia has traditionally been viewed as a chronic condition with a very pessimistic outlook, but that assumption may not be valid. There has been a growing consumer movement among people with schizophrenia that has challenged both the traditional perspective on the course of illness and the associated assumptions about the possibility of people with the illness living a productive and satisfying life. This new conception of the illness is supported by long-term studies that suggest that as much as 50% of people with the illness have good outcomes. There has also been a change in political and public health perspectives of the illness, stimulated in part by the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of some key themes about the recovery concept, as applied to schizophrenia. The article will address 3 questions: (1) What is recovery? (2) Is recovery possible? and (3) What are the implications of a recovery model for a scientific approach to treatment (ie, the use of evidence-based practices)? Scientific and consumer models of recovery are described, and commonalities and differences are discussed. Priorities for future research are suggested.

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Section: Is Recovery Possible?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Scientific and Consumer Models of Recovery in Schizophrenia: Concordance, Contrasts, and Implications

Bellack

2005

Schizophrenia Bulletin

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398

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“…The consumer recovery model has been referred to by some mental health professionals as “old wine in new bottles” and a “feel good” conceptualization that does not have true practical implications 12,13. If the concept is to have lasting impact, it is essential that it be tied to more objective measures of course of illness and community functioning that are viewed as relevant by scientists, clinicians, family members, and legislators.…”

Section: Limitations Of the Consumer Model Of Recoverymentioning

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Issues and developments on the consumer recovery construct

Bellack

Drapalski

2012

World Psychiatry

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“…While the vision of recovery has been widely embraced of late by state and federal authorities in the United States (e.g., Department of Health and Human Services, 2003), it has also been challenged. In particular, the concept of recovery has been criticized for not being sufficiently evidence-based (Remington & Shammi, 2005), lacking a shared operational definition (Liberman & Kopelowicz, 2005), and setting unrealistic expectations (Masland, 2006; Satel, 2006).…”

Section: Does “Being In Recovery” Vary?mentioning

confidence: 99%