Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Priyanka Devi ¹, Vranda Mysore Narasimha ², Vijaya Kumar K. G. ³

Affiliations
1 Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, IN
2 Additional Professor, Department of 2 Psychiatric Social Work, (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, IN
3 Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry 2 (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, IN

Abstract

There are many psycho-social interventions are contribute to the well-being of persons with severe mental illness (SMI). Self-management approaches are feasible and useful for SMI, but it is less explored in Indian context. This review is an attempt to explore the importance of self-management in SMI and highlighted the use of self management in severe mental illness and co-morbid condition. Literature search carried out in electronic data base (PubMed, ProQuest, & Google scholar). As per the selection criteria 28 articles reviewed. The key findings were, that self-management interventions can provide positive changes in persons with mental illness and co-morbid medical conditions. There is a requirement of shifting the focus of the psychosocial interventions to a comprehensive level in persons with mental illness. Self-management assessments and interventions can be considered as a part of regular follow-up of the patients for better results in their daily life.

Keywords

severe mental illness, self-management, positive changes

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