Recovered Not Cured: A journey through schizophrenia

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One in five people will be affected directly or indirectly by mental illness at some stage. Richard McLean is one of these people, having developed schizophrenia in early adulthood. This is his compelling visual and verbal journey through his experiences, from the first signs of illness, to the reactions of family and friends, and finally the challenges of recovery. The book demystifies mental illness, offering a frank insight into a hidden, internal world.

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'a brave, bold book... opens up a rare window'Highly commended, Human Rights for Arts Non-fiction prize 'profoundly thought-provoking and very readable...valuable for anyone needing or wanting to know more about schizophrenia and its treatment.'Reading TimeFebruary 2004'Definitely book of the year for insight into schizophrenia'Myschizophrenia.com 'a quirky, idiosyncratic little book that gives a compulsively readable first hand account of the author's slide into psychosis, his treatment, and ongoing recovery.'mentalhelp.net 20 March 2007

Author Bio

Richard McLean is a graphic artist/illustrator currently working for the Age newspaper in Melbourne. This is his first book.