{"product_id":"first-person-accounts-of-mental-illness-and-recovery-isbn-9780470444528","title":"First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery","description":"In \u003ci\u003eFirst Person Accounts of Mental Illness\u003c\/i\u003e, case studies of individuals experiencing schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental ailments will be provided for students studying the classification and treatment of psychopathology. All of the cases are written from the perspective of the mentally ill individual, providing readers with a unique perspective of the experience of living with a mental disorder.  \u003cp\u003e\"In their book First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery, LeCroy and Holschuh offer the student, researcher, or layperson the intimate voice of mental illness from the inside. First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery is a wonderful book, and it is an ideal, even indispensable, companion to traditional mental health texts. I am grateful that they have given the majority of this book to the voices that are too often unheard.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John S. Brekke, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern California; Fellow, American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is absolutely a must-read for anyone who has been touched by someone with a mental illness, whether it be personal or professional. It is imperative that this book be required reading in any course dealing with psychopathology and the DSM, whether it be in psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, or counseling.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Phyllis Solomon, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor in the School of Social Policy \u0026amp; Practice and Professor of Social Work in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique volume of first person narratives written from the perspective of individuals with a mental illness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from a broad range of sources, including narratives written expressly for this book, self-published accounts, and excerpts from previously published memoirs, this distinctive set of personal stories covers and illustrates a wide spectrum of mental disorder categories, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSchizophrenia and other psychotic disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMood disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnxiety disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonality disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubstance-related disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEating disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImpulse control disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCognitive disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSomatoform disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDissociative disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGender identity disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSleep disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting a recovery orientation and strengths-based approach, the authentic and relevant stories in First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery promote a greater appreciation for the individual's role in treatment and an expansion of hope and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchizophrenia 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Medicine 6\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusan A. Salsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovery as Discovery 9\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaolo Scotti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Health as a Continuum 14\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeslie Greenblat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychiatry and Oppression: A Personal Account of Compulsory Admission and Medical Treatment 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBenjamin Gray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowerful Choices: Peer Support and Individualized Medication Self-Determination 25\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCorinna West\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchizoaffective Disorders 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnapshots: The First Symptoms of Psychosis 38\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKristen B. Fowler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Having a Mental Illness Is Not Like Having Diabetes 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Mood Disorders 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepressive Disorders 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression: Disease, Loneliness, Social Isolation, Suicide, Negative Thoughts . . . 53\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBec Morrison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Confession: My Life Had Come to a Stop 57\u003cbr\u003e Leo Tolstoi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWillow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression 61\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMeri Nana-Ama Danquah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Wish I Had Gotten Help Sooner: My Struggle With Postpartum Depression 66\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarcie Ramirez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Journey Through Postpartum Depression 72\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJessica Rodrigo-Dunican\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBipolar Disorders 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with the Dragon: The Long Road to Self-Management of Bipolar II 76\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Amsel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Madness: A Personal Account of Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder 91\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandom Scribblings on Bipolar Disorder 97\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael Napiorkowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Bipolar: Living on Both Sides of the Coin 101\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusan Michele Vale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Anxiety Disorders 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanic Disorder 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Have Anxiety? 108\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKelly Orbison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSusan’s Story 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusan Ludeman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhobias 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Outside Looking In 122\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniela Grazia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMysophobia 133\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCatherine Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlux 142\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrank R. DeFulgentis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRituals, Routines, and Recovery: Living With OCD 153\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJared Douglas Kant with Martin Franklin and Linda Wasmer Andrews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It’ll Be Okay.” How I Kept Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) From Ruining My Life 160\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShannon Shy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Triangle 175\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBlazie Holling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanic, Anxiety, PTSD, and My Experiences of Healing Through Multiple Avenues of Psychotherapy 181\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCatherine McCall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Demons of War Are Persistent: A Personal Story of Prolonged PTSD 189\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eArt W. Schade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Personality Disorders 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Path to Recovery 199\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMelanie Green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA “Classic” Case of Borderline Personality Disorder 203\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLynn Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoud in the House of Myself 207\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStacy Pershall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Substance-Related Disorders 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoodbye, Johnnie Walker 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNeil Davidson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUntitled 228\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAaron J. French\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Nurse’s Journey Through Loss, Addiction, and Recovery 232\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichelle Walter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Eating Disorders 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDying by Inches 239\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmily Troscianko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Little 263\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePriscilla Becker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBinging and Purging to Stay Alive 276\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife With an Eating Disorder 281\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLaura Bette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Impulse Control Disorders 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Numbers of My Obsession 286\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMia Zamora\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemoirs of a Compulsive Firesetter 294\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Wheaton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDan’s Story 298\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore It’s Too Late 306\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJane McAllister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoor Memory: A Case Report 310\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMalcolm L. Meltzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParkinson’s: A Patient’s View 317\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSidney Dorros\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Somatoform Disorders 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Psychosomatic Study of Myself 325\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eF. Wertham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBigorexia: Bodybuilding and Muscle Dysmorphia 339\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypochondria 341\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeather Menzies Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Dissociative Disorders 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping Strategies 348\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRuth Dee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Talk 358\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarbara Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFractured Mind, One Heart? 361\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert B. Oxnam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Pain Disorders 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaginismus: The Blessing of Botox 369\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRachel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParaphilias 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Armed Robbery Orgasm: A Lovemap Autobiography of Masochism 374\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRonald Keys and John Money\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Identity Disorders 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Rose in Bloom 377\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eApril Rose Schneider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime for a Good Transgender Story 388\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKam Wai Kui\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Sleep Disorders 401\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insomniac’s Slant on Sleep 404\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGayle Greene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Story of Narcolepsy 414\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatricia Higgins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence 421\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePervasive Developmental Disorders 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Impairment 426\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Elder Robison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlien: A Story of Asperger’s Syndrome 431\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStephanie Mayberry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Experience of Infantile Autism 440\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTony W.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Only Me That We Have Ever Known 444\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKaty Rollins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTic Disorders 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Tourette Story 450\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRick Fowler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for Answers 455\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCrystal Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 467\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCRAIG WINSTON LeCROY, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. He also holds an appointment at the University of Arizona in the John \u0026amp; Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Studies and Human Development division. He is the author of over 100 scholarly publications including ten previous books on a wide range of topics, such as mental health, the social work profession, home visitation, and research methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANE HOLSCHUH, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita in the Department of Social Work at Humboldt State University and currently teaches in the MSW program at Arizona State University.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"In their book First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery, LeCroy and Holschuh offer the student, researcher, or layperson the intimate voice of mental illness from the inside. First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery is a wonderful book, and it is an ideal, even indispensable, companion to traditional mental health texts. I am grateful that they have given the majority of this book to the voices that are too often unheard.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John S. Brekke, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern California; Fellow, American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare  \u003cp\u003e\"This is absolutely a must-read for anyone who has been touched by someone with a mental illness, whether it be personal or professional. It is imperative that this book be required reading in any course dealing with psychopathology and the DSM, whether it be in psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, or counseling.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Phyllis Solomon, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor in the School of Social Policy \u0026amp; Practice and Professor of Social Work in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique volume of first person narratives written from the perspective of individuals with a mental illness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from a broad range of sources, including narratives written expressly for this book, self-published accounts, and excerpts from previously published memoirs, this distinctive set of personal stories covers and illustrates a wide spectrum of mental disorder categories, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSchizophrenia and other psychotic disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMood disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnxiety disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonality disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubstance-related disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEating disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImpulse control disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCognitive disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSomatoform disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDissociative disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGender identity disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSleep disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting a recovery orientation and strengths-based approach, the authentic and relevant stories in First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery promote a greater appreciation for the individual's role in treatment and an expansion of hope and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFirst Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This excellent work collects a number of reports that provide a valuable addition to our understanding of major psychiatric disorders. The experiences of the people with these problems are, after all, a key source of the data that are the core of all efforts at comprehending, treating, and carrying out research on these problems. Since much of our 'data' are in fact narratives of experiences and not just isolated pieces of criteria, this work contributes to the important foundation of all we do.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn Strauss\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a stellar resource for educators in social work and other helping fields. While I have in the past assigned single book-length first person accounts, I will use this collection to give my students a broader understanding of the tremendous heterogeneity in the ways that different people experience and cope with mental illness.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBeth Angell\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work and Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The authors have compiled an important collection of first-person narratives of mental illness and recovery. Every course in mental, emotional and behavioral disorders should seek to give voice to the diverse lived experiences of consumers who want so much that we listen, understand their struggles and triumphs, and truly appreciate their humanity. This book will help us do that.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKia J. Bentley\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., Professor \u0026amp; Director, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In their book \u003ci\u003eFirst Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e, LeCroy and Holschuh offer the student, researcher, or lay person the intimate voice of mental illness from the inside. \u003ci\u003eFirst Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful book, and it is an ideal, even indispensable, companion to traditional mental health texts. I am grateful that they have given the majority of this book to the voices that are too often unheard.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn S. Brekke\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., Frances Larson Professor of Social Work Research, Fellow, American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, School of Social Work, University of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book provides a major new resource for education in the mental health professions and contains an extraordinary range of personal accounts of mental illness in one volume. These are given context and meaning though the introductions and study questions that precede each chapter.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLinda Chafetz\u003c\/b\u003e, RN, DNSc, Professor, Department of Community Health Systems, University of California, San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is one of the most compelling, comprehensive, and powerful compilations of first person accounts of resiliency and recovery that I've read. It will be an excellent teaching resource for instructors and professionals. The first-hand accounts will engage students in discussions that promote a more humane understanding and less stigmatizing image of mental illness. The book should be required reading in all schools of social work with a strengths-based mental health curriculum. It is a marvelous book and a gift to the reader.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJan S. Greenberg\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., Professor, School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin- Madison\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In this volume, Craig Winston Lecroy and Jane Holschuh have assembled a collection of essays and accounts that are at once inspiring, courageous, and revealing. Reading about people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the like will allow people to see the \"real\" side of these disorders and even more importantly, that people with such disorders are people whose lives are not defined by their disorders.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAnn M. Kring\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eFirst Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery is a gift to all who truly hope to understand people who live with mental disorders. This book is an engaging, informative, and inspiring must read\u003ci\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNadine Nehls\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., RN, Professor and Associate Dean, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"LeCroy and Holschuh have produced a stellar work that will facilitate a deeper understanding of the subjective experience of living with mental illness. This comprehensive collection manages to be scholarly, engaging, and instructive at once.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eChristina E. Newhill\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., LCSW, Professor, School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is absolutely a must read for anyone who has been touched by someone with a mental illness whether it be personal or professional. It is imperative that this book be required reading in any course dealing with psychopathology and the DSM whether it be in psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing ,or counseling.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePhyllis Solomon\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Social Policy \u0026amp; Practice and Professor of Social Work in Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The authors have put together a unique and inspiring collection of personal narratives that will assist readers in learning firsthand what it is like to be viewed and related to as a person with mental illness. 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