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"Silent
Heroes: Courageous Families Living With Depression And Mental
Illness"
by Maureen Focht
From the editor:
Many, if not most, families have their own story about mental
illness, addictions, or violence. Research depicts that at
least 50 % of people with substance abuse and addictions have
a mental disorder also. The stories presented in this book
are small samples of similar tales that most anyone could
tell about their family. But, they do not. Due to the stigma
and bias regarding mental illness, most people remain "silent
heroes".
Publisher: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing
The book will be published in November 2005
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"Hammerhead
84: A Memoir of Persistence"
by Brett Hartman
From the publisher:
On his last day of high school Brett Hartman commits what
at first seems like a harmless prank but later turns into
the defining moment of his adolescence. Wracked with guilt
and pressure from the legal system, his reality unravels into
psychosis. Thus begins a twisted maze of forced hospitalizations,
instant drugging and violation of patient consent. With unwavering
intensity, Hartman chronicles his descent into madness and
his struggle to recover while being bombarded by mind-numbing
drugs.
Publisher: Graphite Press
The book was published in June 2005
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"Mind,
Brain, And Schizophrenia"
by Peter Williamson
From the editor:
Over the last two decades, molecular genetics and brain imaging
have guided efforts to find the causes of schizophrenia. It
is becoming increasingly clear that many genes are involved
in schizophrenia and that they interact with other factors
in very complex ways, which have not yet been elucidated.
Neuroimaging techniques have allowed scientists and physicians
to examine brain structure, function, and chemistry in living
patients with schizophrenia but results so far have been disappointing.
No two patients seem to share exactly the same combination
of clinical symptoms or physical findings. Yet all have the
syndrome recognized as schizophrenia.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
The book was published in September 2005
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"Out
of It: An Autobiography on the Experience of Schizophrenia"
by Anonymous
In this autobiography, the author, who has chosen to publish
the book anonymously, describes the experiences from a life
with schizophrenia; the encounters with the psychiatrists
and the importance of getting support from the family.
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
The book was published in May 2005
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"Divided
Minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey through Schizophrenia"
by Carolyn S. Spiro and Pamela Spiro
Wagner
From the publisher:
Growing up in the fifties, Carolyn Spiro was always in the
shadow of her more intellectually dominant and socially outgoing
twin, Pamela. But as the twins approached adolescence, Pamela
began to suffer the initial symptoms of schizophrenia, hearing
disembodied voices that haunted her for years and culminated
during her freshman year of college at Brown University where
she had her first major breakdown and hospitalization. Pamela's
illness allowed Carolyn to enter the spotlight that had for
so long been focused on her sister. Exceeding everyone's expectations,
Carolyn graduated from Harvard Medical School and forged a
successful career in psychiatry.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
The book was published in August 2005
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"My
Mother's Keeper: A Daughter's Memoir of Growing Up in the
Shadow of Schizophrenia"
by Tara Elgin Holley and Joe Holley
From the editor:
Formerly blamed for the illness, the families of schizophrenics
are now more likely to be viewed as facilitators of treatment
and healing. These first-person narratives provide insights
into how two families coped with this devastating mental disease,
which affects about one percent of the population.
Publisher: William Morrow & Company, Inc.
The book was published in March 1997
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"Bipolar
Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families"
by Francis Mark Mark Mondimore
Bipolar disorder is a difficult
illness to diagnose and treat. It can be incredibly destructive
to relationships and careers, can wreak havoc on family life
and, when not properly treated, is a potentially fatal disease.
This wide-ranging discussion of this unpredictable disorder
describes problems that are unique to women, in whom the disease
may be affected by the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and childbirth.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
The book was published in February 2004
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"Disembodied
Spirits And Deanimated Bodies: The Psychopathology Of Common
Sense"
by Giovanni Stanghellini
From the editor:
How can we better understand and treat those suffering from
schizophrenia and manic-depressive illnesses? This important
new book takes us into the world of those suffering from such
disorders. Using self-descriptions, its emphasis is not on
how mental health professional's view sufferers, but on how
the patients themselves experience their disorder.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
The book was published in November 2004
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"Coping
with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Patients, Families and Caregivers"
by Steven Jones, Peter Hayward
From the publisher:
The only book written specifically for sufferers, as well
as their carers and loved ones, this empowering book takes
a sensitive and understanding approach to schizophrenia, providing
all the information necessary about the condition, its causes,
and the range of treatments available.
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
The book was published in November 2004
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"Room
For J: A Family Struggles With Schizophrenia"
by Daniel S. Hanson
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Life's normal highs and lows take on a devastating new meaning
for the author and his wife when their sensitive but bright
and engaging third child rather suddenly declares as a young
adult that he is God. The resulting diagnosis of schizophrenia
only serves to categorize Joel, whom they call "J,"
as one of many mentally ill Americans for whom services and
care are a parallel universe filled with frustrations and
heartbreak.
Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press, Incorporated
The book was published in January 2005
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"Deconstructing
schizophrenia: Psychiatry and Philosophy"
by Jan Dirk Blom
From the editor:
Schizophrenia is an inescapable reality in the lives of patients
and their families, and yet the biomedical concept which attempts
to clarify it does not meet the criteria of scientific maturity.
In this book, the author presents an analysis of the concept's
historical and conceptual roots.
Publisher: Uitgeverij Boom
The book was published in December 2004
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"When
Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family,
Friends and Caregivers"
by Rebecca Woolis
From customer's review at amazon.com:
This book contains what so many mental health books lack:
advice. The majority of books on mental health offer a medical
or personal description of various mental health conditions.
This book tells all those who love or care for a mentally
ill friend or relative how to help and handle them.
Publisher: Tarcher
The book was published in November 2003
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"Acquainted
with the Night: A Parent's Quest to Understand Depression
and Bipolar Disorder in His Children"
by Paul Raeburn
From the publisher:
In the author's skilled hands, this memoir of a family stricken
with the pain of depression and mania becomes a cathartic
story that any reader can share, even as parents unlucky enough
to be in a similar position will find it of immeasurable practical
value in their own struggles with their children's psychiatric
establishment.
Publisher: Broadway Books
The book will be published in May 2005
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"What
is Schizophrenia and How Can We Fix It?"
by Glenn D. Shean
From the publisher:
This work presents a balanced overview of research and theory
on the causes and treatment of schizophrenia, summarizing
the work of clinicians and researchers working within different
theoretical frameworks. Written at a sophisticated yet accessible
level, the book covers the history of the diagnosis, symptoms
of the disease, stress and systems models, biological and
psychosocial models, and life in the community.
Publisher: University Press of America
The book was published in January 2005
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"Recovered,
Not Cured : A Journey Through Schizophrenia"
by Richard McLean
From the editor:
This very personal exploration of schizophrenia explores each
stage, from the early signs and reactions from friends and
family to seeking help and the challenges of recovery. The
author bravely shares his paranoid delusions and offers both
a verbal and a visual experience by including digital artwork
he created to help objectify and control his impulses and
fears.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
The book will be published in May 2005
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"Loving
Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your
Partner"
by Julie A. Fast,
John D. Preston
From the publisher:
This book is written to the partner of someone with bipolar
disorder and designed to mend strained relationships. Through
the tools offered in the book, readers learn how to control
episodic crises and discover how to create a loving, healthy,
and supportive relationship with a person who has bipolar
disorder.
Publisher: Graywolf Press and New Harbinger
Publications
The book was published in February 2004
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"Nola:
A Memoir of Faith, Art, and Madness"
by Robin Hemley
From the editor:
The author tells the poignant story of his brilliant but schizophrenic
sister, Nola, who died at age 25. But it is more than just
her story; this is a tender examination of a talented life
lost too soon, and of a family that loved each other desperately,
despite the pain that Nola's illness cost them all.
Publisher: Graywolf Press
The book was published in September 1999
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