Beyond Schizophrenia
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What would you do if your child suffered with something so severe it affected every aspect of his life?Susie Dunham, Midwestern mom and former nurse, never suspected her son Michaelwas anything but a typical college student with big dreams until he developed schizophreniashortly after his 21st birthday. The Dunham family quickly becomes immersedin the nightmare world of mental illness in America: psychiatric wards, a seemingly indifferentnursing staff, and the trial-and-error world of psychotropic meds. Michaels ultimaterecovery and remission comes with plenty of traumatic incidents involving bothignorance and stigma, but his courage and quest for dignity will inspire all readers. Susie Dunhams heroic, heart-rending story is a beacon of light in the darkness of insanity.It shows that recovery is hard-won but possible for people who develop schizophrenia,despite a media that sensationalizes them, a society that shuns them, and adysfunctional mental healthcare system that fails them miserably.--Patrick Tracey, author of Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Familys SchizophreniaEvery person in a leadership position needs to take the time to read this moving storyof triumph over adversity. --State Representative John Adams, Ohio House Minority WhipThe fact that Michael bravely fought this disease, picked up the pieces and moved beyondit, should give others hope that one day schizophrenia will be seen as a treatable diseasewith no stigma attached. --Sharon Goldberg, News & Reviews Editor,NYC Voices: A Journal for Mental Health AdvocacyBeyond Schizophrenia: Michaels Journey is a book that I couldnt put down. Thestory of Michaels parents Susie and Mark who support their son both in good times andbad really touched me. I really like the way the symptoms of schizophrenia are explainedclearly.--Bill MacPhee, Founder/CEO of SZ MagazineLearn more at www.SusieDunham.orgFrom the Reflections of America Series at Mode
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