Recovery from Psychosis: An Integrated Model of Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Factors from the Perspective of Psychologists

Abstract

Psychosis is an encumbering cluster of mental illnesses which has a significant impact on the daily life of individuals. Recovery from psychosis is a personalised process due to the unique nature of the lived experiences of these individuals. Although numerous research have been conducted, there exists a research gap in taking into consideration the perspectives of practitioners in treating the illness. This study aimed to identify the perspectives of psychologists on the impact of interpersonal and intrapersonal factors that impact recovery from psychosis. Five participants were interviewed to qualitatively explore this utilising Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Findings suggested that recovery from psychosis can occur on four different dimensions; Behavioural, Insight, Cognitive, and Social Recovery. There are several interpersonal and intrapersonal factors impacting these dimensions collaboratively. An Integrated Recovery Model was generated to summarise these findings which could potentially assist the recovery process of individuals. Limitations of the study and future implications were also addressed.