Madness Stories of Uncertainty and Hope

A leading psychiatrist's professional and personal reflections on mental illness - beautifully written, informative and accessible.'This book has irrevocably changed my understanding of madness. Through succinct and often poetic accounts Baumann carefully mediates access to glimpses of the brave, fearful, lonely and vulnerable humanities of those suffering from psychiatric disorders, especially schizophrenia. The text, illuminated by extraordinary artwork, compels one to believe that beyond all the distress and despair, there is, and always should be, hope.' - Antjie KrogFor many of us, mental illness is often shrouded in mystery, misconception and fear. Baumann spent decades as a psychiatrist at Valkenberg Hospital and, through his personal engagement with patients' various forms of psychosis, he describes the lived experiences of those who suffer from schizophrenia, depression, bipolar and other disorders.Baumann argues cogently for a more inclusive way of making sense of mental health. With sensitivity and empathy, his enquiries into the territories of art, psychology, consciousness, otherness, free will and theories of the self reveal how mental illness raises questions that affect us all.

ISBN:	9781776191475
Publisher:	Icon Books
Imprint:	Jonathan Ball Publishers
Published date:	09 Sep 2021
DEWEY:	616.89
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	352
Weight:	308g
Height:	129mm
Width:	198mm
Spine width:	29mm

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