[[All things related to Recovery]] **Recovery is defined as a "unique, non-linear journey which is shaped by individual's attitude and approach towards the challenges of daily life" - Deegan** **Recovery is a personal process of change to one's way of thinking, feeling and being, to develop meaning and purpose outside the constraints of mental ill-health - Anthony.** - _Concepts of recovery in mental health were introduced by Deegan[12](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20552076221129094#bibr12-20552076221129094) who described it as a unique, non-linear journey which is shaped by an individual's attitude and approach towards the challenges of daily life__. Anthony[11](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20552076221129094#bibr11-20552076221129094) expanded the concept further, defining_ _recovery as a personal process of change to one's way of thinking, feeling and being, to develop meaning and purpose outside the constraints of mental ill-health__. The view challenges the dominant assumptions of mental health informed by the medical model, to support individuals to lead satisfying and productive lives, with or without the presence of concerns related to mental health.[11](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20552076221129094#bibr11-20552076221129094) Recovery-oriented care represents a person-centred approach to promoting recovery through a focus on individual strengths and goals.[13](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20552076221129094#bibr13-20552076221129094) Recovery-oriented care also incorporates mental health lived experience inspiring self-efficacy and hope and purpose, whilst diminishing long-term dependency on services.[13](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20552076221129094#bibr13-20552076221129094),[14](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20552076221129094#bibr14-20552076221129094)_ -- [[Internet-based interventions to support recovery in youth]] Related: - [[insights does not automatically lead to recovery]] - [[Article - Conceptual Framework for personal recovery in mental health systemic review and narrative synthesis]] #recovery #Mental_Illness