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The document is a presentation or report on positive psychology as an approach to recovery-oriented care for people with schizophrenia. It highlights the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI), which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The presentation discusses positive psychology and its focus on positive emotions, character traits, and enabling institutions to promote well-being and cope with symptoms and deficits. It emphasizes the importance of integrating recovery into treatment and how positive psychology can contribute to this by enhancing well-being and building strengths.<br /><br />The presentation introduces positive psychotherapy (PPT), which aims to reduce symptoms and build positive emotions, character strengths, and meaning. It explains the broaden-and-build theory, which suggests that positive emotions broaden a person's thought-action repertoire, leading to building personal and psychological resources and enhancing well-being over the long term.<br /><br />The presentation then describes the Positive Living intervention, which adapts positive psychotherapy for people with schizophrenia. It includes various exercises such as mindfulness, savoring, gratitude, and positive goal setting. The pilot study of Positive Living shows promise in improving well-being and decreasing symptoms among individuals with schizophrenia.<br /><br />The presentation also discusses cultural adaptations and considerations for positive psychotherapy interventions, recognizing the importance of integrating different cultural backgrounds and practices.<br /><br />Lastly, the presentation mentions future steps, such as integrating positive psychology approaches into early psychosis interventions and developing positive living interventions for caregivers.<br /><br />Overall, positive psychology offers a strength-based approach to recovery-oriented care for individuals with schizophrenia, focusing on enhancing well-being, building strengths, and improving overall quality of life.
Keywords
positive psychology
recovery-oriented care
schizophrenia
Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness
positive emotions
integrating recovery into treatment
positive psychotherapy
broaden-and-build theory
Positive Living intervention
improving well-being
Funding for SMI Adviser was made possible by Grant No. SM080818 from SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, SAMHSA/HHS or the U.S. Government.
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