Different Diagnoses, Similar Experiences : Narratives of Mental Health, Addiction Recovery and Dual Diagnosis / edited by Michael John Norton and Oliver John Cullen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Norton, Michael John, editor.

Cullen, Oliver John, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service.

Substance abuse--Treatment.

Substance abuse.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leeds, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2024]

Summary:

Emerging from an era of changing mental health and addiction services, this edited collection is the first work in its field to gather narratives of mental health, addiction and dual diagnoses into one publication, as well as to critically examine the differences and similarities of these experiences.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Acknowledgements

Part 1: Context

Chapter 1: Contextual and Personal Introduction to the Text

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Cultural Perceptions of Mental Health and Addiction

1.2.1. Cultural Perceptions of Mental Health

1.2.2. Cultural Perceptions of Addiction

1.3. A Brief History of Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis

1.3.1. Mental Health

1.3.2. Addiction

1.3.3. Dual Diagnosis

1.4. Structure of This Book

1.5. Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 2: Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis: National and International Policy Context

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Health Policy in Ireland

2.2.1. Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery: 2017-2025

2.2.2. Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone

2.3. Health Policy in the United Kingdom

2.3.1. NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan 2019/20-2023/24

2.3.2. From Harm to Hope: A 10-Year Drugs Plan to Cut Crime and Save Lives

2.4. Health Policy in Australia

2.4.1. National Mental Health Policy 2008

2.4.2. National Drug Strategy: 2017-2026

2.5. Concluding Remarks

Chapter 3: Recovery in Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Recovery in Mental Health

3.3. Recovery in Addiction

3.4. Conclusion

Chapter 4: The Conundrum of Dual Diagnosis

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Current Challenges to Mental Health and Addiction Discourse

4.3. Conclusion

Chapter 5: Co-production and the Lived Experience Perspective

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Models of User Involvement

5.3. User Involvement and the Recovery Journey

5.3.1. Benefits of User Involvement to the Person.

5.3.2. Benefits of User Involvement to the Organisation

5.4. Co-production

5.5. Conclusion

Chapter 6: The Challenges of Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis in an Irish Context

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Impact of Mental Ill Health

6.3. Impact of Addiction

6.4. Impact of Dual Diagnosis

6.5. Conclusion

Part 2: Mental Health

Chapter 7: Diagnosed Disconnect - Prescribed Harm

Introduction

The Beginning - A Very Good Place to Start

Just Add Trauma

Mix in Life Stressors and Respond Naturally

Voila! A Diagnosis

How Diagnosis Felt, What It Meant to Me

Uncomfortably Numb

Not so Pretty - Polypharmacy

Hurray! Now I'm Bipolar

Be a Good Girl, Take Your Medicine

Working to Educate Young Minds

Listening More Than Talking

Hold on a Minute!

What Would the Doctor Say?

It's an Ecotherapy Life for Me

Back to Basics - Not for Profit

To each their own, respectfully

Conclusion

Chapter 8: A Well-Trodden Path

Alone

The Aftermath

Silence!

Turning Something Meaningless into Something Meaningful

The Things No One Tells You

Chapter 9: Love

Chapter 10: Transforming Torment

Introducing 'the Men' - Torment and Torture

Beginning to Understand 'the Men'

Exploiting 'the Men'

Getting into Research

Adjusting to a New Way of Life

Onto a Career?

Reflections on Coping with 'the Men'

Chapter 11: Nothing In, Nothing Out

Chapter 12: Life in the Circular Lane

Part 3: Addiction

Chapter 13: My Name Is Paul…

Early Days

Growing Up

Dependence

Decline

Recovery

Mental Health

Change

Chapter 14: Arlene's Pathway to Recovery

My Childhood

Teenage Years

The Beginning of the End

Regaining and Losing Myself Simultaneously

Fight for My Life.

Chapter 15: Jack's Hope

Chapter 16: My Story

Chapter 17: We're So Much Stronger than We Think

Chapter 18: Journey to Recovery

Childhood Years

Round 2

1 + 1 = 2

Best of Both Worlds

Panic and Fear

Passing the Torch

Young Man

Make a Break for It

To Be or Not to Be?

Life Changing

Fatherhood

Facing the Facts

Early Recovery

Choose Life

Part 4: Dual Diagnosis

Chapter 19: Duelling With Dual Diagnosis

Beginning

Asking for Help

Chapter 20: My New Beginning, Owning My One Precious Life

The Formative Years

First Steps to Recovery

Inner Turmoil

If You Don't Want to Fall Out of the Bed, Get into the Middle of It!

A Fresh Start

Chapter 21: To Hell and Back

Fitting in

Rocky Road to Hell

Don't Fool Yourself

My Mind

The Way Out

Difficult Roads Leads to Beautiful Destinations

Chapter 22: A Place to Be

Chapter 23: A Version of Me

Chapter 24: Maybe One Day…

Part 5: The Fusion of Experiences

Chapter 25: Fusing Experiences, Reflexive Thematic Analysis

25.1. Introduction

25.2. Braun and Clarke Reflexive Thematic Analysis

25.3. Mental Health

25.3.1. Trauma

25.3.1.1. The Onset of Trauma

25.3.1.2. Compounding Factors

25.3.2. Nose Dive

25.3.2.1. Sensitivity

25.3.2.2. Self Critical

25.3.3. 'Epiphany of Stasis'

25.3.3.1. 'Lack of Faith in My Ability to Recognise Authenticity'

25.3.3.2. Isolation/Loneliness/Guilt

25.3.4. Diagnosis

25.3.4.1. Societal Perspective

25.3.4.2. Psychopathology

25.3.4.3. Medication and Remedication

25.3.5. 'Mourning the Self I Used to Be'

25.3.5.1. Stranger to Myself

25.3.5.2. Silenced

25.3.6. 'Promised Land of Recovery'

25.3.6.1. Supports

25.3.6.1.1. Traditional

25.3.6.1.2. Alternative

25.3.6.2. 'Felt at Home with the Other Crazies'.

25.3.6.3. 'Cracks, Chips and Imperfections Highlighted and Made More Beautiful'

25.4. Addiction

25.4.1. Trauma

25.4.1.1. Types

25.4.1.2. Compounding Factors

25.4.2. 'Mind Fucked'

25.4.2.1. Impact of Trauma

25.4.2.2. Coping Mechanisms

25.4.3. Seeking Help

25.4.3.1. Safety in Services

25.4.3.2. Peer Support

25.4.4. 'A Nice Clean Sober Life!'

25.4.4.1. In Recovery

25.4.4.2. 'A Life Worth Living'

25.5. Dual Diagnosis

25.5.1. Trauma

25.5.1.1. Psychological Trauma

25.5.1.2. Sexual Trauma

25.5.1.3. Domestic Trauma

25.5.2. 'The Devil on My Shoulder'

25.5.2.1. (Non) Acceptance

25.5.2.2. Decent into Crisis

25.5.3. 'Transformation of Self'

25.5.3.1. Services

25.5.3.2. 'Recovery Friends'

25.5.4. 'Something to Do, Somewhere to Be, Someone to Talk To'

25.5.4.1. Relapse

25.5.4.2. Recovery

25.6. Conclusion

Chapter 26: Recommendations as it Relates to Policy, Practice and Service Users

26.1. Introduction

26.2. Recommendations for Policy

26.3. Recommendations for Mental Health and Addiction Professionals

26.4. Recommendation for Service Users

26.5. Conclusion

Part 6: Concluding Remarks

Chapter 27: Conclusions and Sign Posting

27.1. Introduction

27.2. Brief Summary and Reflections

27.3. Helpful Resources.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-80455-848-6