Can people recover from mental illness? Is there a cure?
NAMI believes that recovery is a process, beginning with diagnosis and eventually moving into successful management of your illness. Successful recovery involves learning about your illness and the treatments available, empowering yourself through the support of peers and family members, and finally moving to a point where you take action to manage your own illness by helping others. While there is no known cure for serious mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, the good news is that recovery is possible. Most people diagnosed with a mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan. Individuals treatment plans may include medication, psychotherapy, peer support groups, in addition to balanced diet, exercise and sleep. Meaningful social opportunities, such as local drop in centers or clubhouses, and volunteer activities also contribute to overall wellness and mental health recovery. For more informat
