ABSTRACT
I was taught that neuropsychological rehabilitation was something we did to patients, to fix their minds, remediate their cognitive impairments, and heal their suffering. A service is described which is highly valued by users, but is not a rehabilitation service, with the usual assessment and cognitive retraining activities. The chapter discusses informal rehabilitation, including its therapeutic ingredients and relevance for long-term mental health outcomes. This does not, of course, undermine formal rehabilitation but makes it clear that informal rehabilitation helps survivors navigate their return to the community, and regain a positive sense of identity.
