Recovery in psychosis:An integrative perspective, highlighting functional recovery
Year: 2026
Type: dissertation
Abstract: In summary, executive functioning is important, not only for diagnostic reasons, but also for the recovery process. Through greater understanding of the relationship between executive functions – referred to here as functional recovery – and other forms of recovery; and by acknowledging the importance of these functions for early detection and diagnostics, we therefore hope to add two important options to the 20 treatment of psychotic disorders. The first option is the ability to further improve the outcomes for those already faced with the devastating and debilitating illness that psychotic disorders can be. In turn, this might improve our ability to improve executive functioning, thereby giving these patients the greatest chance of good outcomes. The second option would be to use that knowledge to improve the prevention of psychotic disorders. As stated above, these functions are often impaired even before the onset of the illness. By detecting and treating these impairments before the onset of the illness, we might either reduce the percentage of patients who transition from UHR to a psychotic disorder or at least lighten the burden of the illness for those who do transition. Either way, by enhancing our knowledge of the interplay between the different forms of recovery, we will learn how to better understand and treat the illness.
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7160734656