ABSTRACT
In recent years there has been increasing interest in the field of eating disorders on wider definitions of recovery from more individualised perspectives and how this affects engagement with treatment. There is clinical literature using the recovery star approach in the individual work with different groups of patients with mental health problems. The recovery star considers ten domains of everyday life such as managing mental health, relationships, physical health as well as self-care, addictive behaviour, living skills, responsibilities, social networks, identity and self-esteem, work, trust and hope. Recovery is seen as a process of self-discovery and growth where the recovering person is at the centre of the process; the process involves focusing on the whole person rather than just their diagnosis and symptoms. Recovering involves making a personal commitment to change, finding role models who inspire hope, and looking forward with optimism.
