Debbie Mayes1. 1. The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Lancaster University, UK. d.mayes@lancaster.ac.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: I have used my own experiences of mental ill health and self help techniques to write a piece which is essentially an experiential account of my recovery journey AIMS: My aim is to illustrate with my own experiences the way in which self-help techniques have helped and hindered me. METHODS: I have used a biographical narrative approach. RESULTS: My results are that different types of self-help work for different people. CONCLUSIONS: The conclusions which I have drawn are that choice is important and that mainstream services augmented by self-help services can give the best of both worlds.
BACKGROUND: I have used my own experiences of mental ill health and self help techniques to write a piece which is essentially an experiential account of my recovery journey AIMS: My aim is to illustrate with my own experiences the way in which self-help techniques have helped and hindered me. METHODS: I have used a biographical narrative approach. RESULTS: My results are that different types of self-help work for different people. CONCLUSIONS: The conclusions which I have drawn are that choice is important and that mainstream services augmented by self-help services can give the best of both worlds.