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Nature in Mental Health Recovery Processes

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In line with the increasing mental health challenges across the world, attention has been called to the human–nature bond and the possible detrimental consequences of dislocation and alienation from nature. Following this attention, there has been a rapidly growing interest in the potential health and welfare benefits of a nurturing relationship with nature within research, politics, and practice. This entry critically explores perspectives on recovery and well-being related to interactions between humans and the more-than-human-nature. Recognizing that health is largely maintained through daily life, focus is dedicated to engagement with nature as promoting well-being through experiences that are supportive in living and dealing with difficult life situations. A socio-ecological approach to persons’ mental health recovery is argued as important for addressing the interrelationship between the increasing inequalities of individuals’ mental health worldwide and the global...

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Trangsrud, L.K.J. (2021). Nature in Mental Health Recovery Processes. In: Lester, J.N., O'Reilly, M. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Critical Perspectives on Mental Health. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12852-4_29-1

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