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Table 3 Summarizes reported dynamic context and relations influencing perspective of recovery of mental illness

From: The process of recovery of people with mental illness: The perspectives of patients, family members and care providers: Part 1

Categories and subcategories

Dynamic Context

Relationship

Experiences before illness

Aptitudes

Interests

Plans for the future

Social network

Weakening factors

Family situation

Disquiet

Relationship problems

Engulfment

Triggering factors

Crisis

Involvement of family/friends

Living with the illness

Perception of the illness

Turning point (trigger)

Perception of state of health Wellness

Management of symptoms Drug compliance

Perception of recovery

Relations with self and others

Changes

Action strategies

Social acceptance

Support of family/friends, care providers

Therapeutic alliance

Interactional barriers to recovery

Economic situation

Family situation

Isolation

Rigidity of system of care

Pressure to perform

Love relationships Stigmatization

Conditions conducive to recovery

Transformation

Quality of services

Points of reference

Hope

Autonomy

Relation to normalcy

Life plans

  1. The first column represents categories and subcategories. Columns 2 and 3 provide examples of dynamic context and relationships influencing the process of recovery of mental illness as reported in 36 interviews.