A comparison of formal and informal help in the context of mental health recovery.

Published in: The International journal of social psychiatry (2021)

Social support from family members and friends, as well as help from professionals can contribute to recovery in different ways. Attesting to the agency of people in recovery, the two forms of help are not only perceived as complementary, they are deliberately kept so.

Keyphrases

social support
mental health
depressive symptoms
physical activity
mental illness
drug administration