Mental Illness Recovery: Four Cornerstones
Ben's recent setback (and, fingers crossed, re-recovery) has cemented, in my mind, the "Four Cornerstones of Recovery" in Mental Health. Here I share them in in a short video for HealthyPlace.com's YouTube Channel.
Attention must be paid to the human being, while making sure the physical balance is maintained by supervising medications.
And for the family? This reminder: education helps. Here, a link to an article about Family-to-Family, and its documented effectiveness:
Support Program Can Help Caregivers Cope with Relative’s Mental Illness