Community Ment Health J. 2010 Oct;46(5):482-5. doi: 10.1007/s10597-010-9315-3. Epub 2010 May 13.
Community mental health journal
LeRoy Spaniol
PMID: 20464490 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-010-9315-3
The onset of a mental illness is a traumatic experience for all the members of a family. While the mental illness in their family member may be life long, family members can experience their own recovery from the trauma, just as their family member with a mental illness can experience recovery. This article will describe the family recovery process.