People With Mental Illness (Other America) - Hardcover

Stewart, Gail B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590182375 ISBN 13: 9781590182376

Publisher: Lucent, 2002

Synopsis

Presents the personal stories of three people with mental illness, discussing how each handles the daily demands of family, education, social life, and medical treatment and finds the strength and courage to continue the battle against this common debilitating condition.Presents the personal stories of three people with mental illness, discussing how each handles the daily demands of family, education, social life, and medical treatment and finds the strength and courage to continue the battle against this common debilitating condition.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up-Four people who have been diagnosed with different mental illnesses discuss how they handle the challenges in their everyday lives, from trying to hold down jobs to keeping track of their medications. Although they do not share common disorders-Bruce is bipolar, Mike has schizotypal personality disorder, Joann has had psychotic episodes, and Megan is obsessive-compulsive-they are all often embarrassed about their behavior. What comes through quite clearly in all four interviews is the individuals' intelligence and their desire to escape the pain of mental illness. Rather than a scientific explanation of each condition, this volume presents an often-heartbreaking look at the effects of the diseases on not only the patients, but also on their families and friends. Black-and-white snapshots show the subjects engaged in various activities, and a list of organizations is included. An approachable, excellent resource.
Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lucent
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1590182375
• ISBN 13: 9781590182376
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96