This Workbook will help you understand treatment and recovery from a psychiatric illness (also called psychiatric disorder or mental disorder).  It provides information on types, causes and treatments (medications, therapy, hospital care) of these disorders, and coping strategies to manage your disorder(s). You will also learn about co-existing substance use disorders and what you can do to help yourself.  Your family members or concerned others can benefit from reading this guide. You can discuss sections of this together.