The Road Already Paved: Recommended Reading

So many people with mental dis-ease suffer in silence, and yet there are so many that have travelled this well-worn path. For instance, two books in particular that have really helped me to understand my own condition are as follows (and they also come recommended by Sane.org).

The first of these is Anne Deveson's 'Tell Me I'm Here'. Her struggle to get help for her son who was stricken with debilitating illness is heartbreaking, and yet has paved the way for where the mental health system is today.

The second book I would recommend for greater insight into the mind of someone who has schizophrenia is Richard McLean's 'Recovered, not Cured'. The name says it all which is what I like most about this one.

Another book that is said by some to be "the bible of mental illness" is E. Fuller Torrey's book, 'Surviving Schizophrenia'. The book is particularly useful for family/friends/relatives of those afflicted wishing to gain greater understanding or insight into various schizophrenia-related conditions.