Psychological mechanisms and the ups and downs of personal recovery in bipolar disorder.
Alyson L DoddBarbara MezesFiona LobbanSteven H JonesPublished in: The British journal of clinical psychology (2017)
Personal recovery is an important outcome for people living with bipolar disorder More positive illness models are associated with better personal recovery in bipolar disorder, over and above mood symptoms Recovery-focused therapy should focus on developing positive illness models Recovery-focused therapy should address personally meaningful goals such as gaining employment.