Musings of a Schizophrenic Drunk (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781849916356)

Musings of a Schizophrenic Drunk is a book about alcoholism and Schizophrenia. The author, Amara, suffers a round of hospitalizations after she neglects her brain by feeding it too much alcohol. In her book, she shares her point of view from inside illness, and details some of her struggles in the healing process. What happens in the mind of a person with Schizophrenia? This book lends insight. The description of Amara's struggle with schizophrenia and severe alcoholism is both eye opening and, at times tragic. She beautifully documents her descent into insanity with an ability to maintain an observer's eye and a writer's voice that conveys the pain and confusion of her illness. A must read for anyone who has been touched by mental illness. Elizabeth Harrison, LCSW Clinical psychotherapist

Author: Amara Lorch
ISBN-10: 1849916357
ISBN-13: 9781849916356
Publisher: Chipmunka Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/29/2011
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.39d