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Chance Place ^{Top Rated}
Story of redemptive friendship between witty, recovering alcoholic and sensitive schizophrenic. Finalist Int'l Hemingway First Novel Award. Judges said: For the literary reader, a real find.
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Recovered Not Cured ^{Top Rated}
Richard McLean has written a book on schizophrenia entitled, 'Recovered, Not Cured, a journey through schizophrenia', published by Allen and Unwin in 2003 in Australia. It has received a highly commended in the Human Rights awards (Australia), Non-Fiction, in 2003, and SANE's book of the year, 2004. (Australian Mental health advocacy resource, http://www.sane.org). It will be released in 2005 in the US and Canada. From the author:



I think it is a valuable resource on schizophrenia, and most importantly, informs, demystifies, reduces stigma, and is a positive story of hope for people affected.

I have dedicated a large proportion of my time and employment to consumer consultancy, and have done many interviews and presentations about my experience and the illness.


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Schizophrenia or Cyclothymia
The only way to fix a ravaged mind is to dive into its depths and find the root of the problem. In a unique new novel, Schizophrenia or Cyclothymia: Difficulties of the Life (now available through Author House), author Assaa’d Hanna mixes fiction with scientific and psychological research to explore the depths of one man’s mental illness.

Schizophrenia or Cyclothymia examines the life and familial history of Nabil, a Syrian man struggling to discover the origin of the mental illness that plagues him. Hanna begins his novel like a psychiatric review, assessing Nabil and his illness. He explores Nabil’s life and history and travels back to the beginning of the 1900s to examine the state and conditions of his family and the origin of his genetics. He then moves on to the late 20th century. Throughout the narrative, Hanna mixes fiction with factual information and discusses psychology and the differences between schizophrenia and cyclothymia, often drawing on the works of Sigmund Freud and others.

Nabil searches for the answers to his illness, enduring regressive therapy, hypnotism and “bio-energy” sessions. He leaps from doctor to doctor, examines his memories and researches his disorders, hoping for an answer and some understanding. As the fictional character moves through the examination of his life, Hanna intersperses psychological principles as a foundation for his voyage toward recovery.

A truly unique and interesting novel, Schizophrenia or Cyclothymia descends into the depths of a man’s madness and emerges with enlightenment.

Hanna is an author in the field of clinical psychology. As an attendant student, he studies psychology and English literature at Damascus University. He works in the field of clinical psychology in order to research his novels. Although he has published works in Arabic, Schizophrenia or Cyclothymia is his first English novel.
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Stop Walking on Eggshells ^{Top Rated}
Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder
by Paul Mason, M.S., C.P.C. and Randi Kreger

This complete book, inspired by their original self-published booklet, expands on the topics of coping and living with Borderline Personality Disorder. It includes common questions and answers about Borderline Personality Disorder, ten steps the authors suggest will help a person learn to live and accept someone who suffers from this disorder, and other essential information about how to choose a therapist, book resources, etc. It was compiled by the authors with consultation with experts and therapists in the field who have experience with treatment and coping with Borderline Personality Disorder. It is generally well-organized and will answer most people's questions about this disorder and its treatment. It is generally well-organized and will answer most people's questions about this disorder and its treatment. It is a potentially useful book for people who live with someone or love someone who suffers from this disorder. 240 pp., published in 1998.
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Theoretical Evolutions in Person-Centered/Experiential Therapy:
Applications to Schizophrenic and Retarded Psychoses
by Garry Prouty
Praeger Publishers (ISBN: 0-275-94543-X)

A concisely written professional book discussing the historical foundations and evolution of person-centered/experiential therapy from Carl Rogers and Eugene Gendlin to its application (via pre-therapy) with individuals suffering from schizophrenia or mental retardation. An insightful book taking a somewhat unorthodox but certainly more human look at how professionals could treat these disorders. Also offers specifics of how this approach could be integrated into other, existing approaches, such as Gestalt. A very interesting read. 113 pages, hardback.

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