Suggested Reading
These titles have had a great impact on my understanding of the issues I blog about & are must-reads on these topics.
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
A shrewd look into the lives of those living with mental illness while in locked in a mental health facility in the late ’60s.
Wasted by Marya Hornbacher
A memoir told with an extraordinarily real interpretation of the stark reality of eating disorders.
Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness by Pete Earley
The true story of a father baffled by the unjust treatment of his mentally ill son & a look into the shocking condition of America’s mental health crisis.
The Obesity Myth by Paul Campos
The facts about the so-called “obesity epidemic” that explains the size of our bodies does not automatically determine our overall health.
A descriptive analysis of antisocial personality disorder, the difference between a “sociopath” & a “psychopath.” This book basically describes antisocial personality as a spectrum, I found, and gives depth to the disorder.
Madness: A Bipolar Life by Marya Hornbacher
The sequel to Wasted, Marya Hornbacher desribes her life with type one bipolar disorder, as well as divorce & alcoholism. I found this to be the greatest insight into bipolar disorder I have ever read.
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