Reconnecting with life: a grounded theory study of mental health recovery in Ireland

BackgroundThe concept of recovery has become central to international mental health policy and service planning. At present there, however, is no unified theory of mental health recovery available to guide clinical practice.AimThe aim of this study was to develop a coherent theory of recovering from mental health problems from the point of view of those recovering in Ireland.MethodsThe study was guided by classic grounded theory and based on...