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- catalog abstract ""In any Given Year an astonishing one in five Canadians experience symptoms of mental illness. If it doesn't affect us directly, it certainly affects someone we know. So why is it so frightening? Why do we still have such a long way to go towards understanding and acceptance? Because people are unwilling to talk. Beyond Crazy takes us beyond the barriers of fear and stigma to meet real Canadians from all walks of life who live with or have encountered mental illness and are not afraid to speak out. Using the most honest and compelling language -- and often a good dose of humour -- brave celebrities and unsung heroes tell it like it is. Frequently moving and occasionally shocking, their stories all contain a message of hope and encouragement and point the way to recovery. For the reader who has never experienced symptoms of mental illness, this collection provides a fascinating glimpse into other states of mind. The stories reveal what it is like to journey to the edge of the abyss and back, to suffer psychosis or deep depression, a misdiagnosis, a life-threatening eating disorder, the suicide of a loved one. And they tell of hope recovered, of finding the road back to wellness, of families made stronger than ever. By sharing their experiences, the people in this book make it easier for those who follow, easier for all of us to get past the fear, to move beyond crazy. Book jacket."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12804662.
- catalog contributor b12804663.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""In any Given Year an astonishing one in five Canadians experience symptoms of mental illness. If it doesn't affect us directly, it certainly affects someone we know. So why is it so frightening? Why do we still have such a long way to go towards understanding and acceptance? Because people are unwilling to talk. Beyond Crazy takes us beyond the barriers of fear and stigma to meet real Canadians from all walks of life who live with or have encountered mental illness and are not afraid to speak out. Using the most honest and compelling language -- and often a good dose of humour -- brave celebrities and unsung heroes tell it like it is. Frequently moving and occasionally shocking, their stories all contain a message of hope and encouragement and point the way to recovery. For the reader who has never experienced symptoms of mental illness, this collection provides a fascinating glimpse into other states of mind. The stories reveal what it is like to journey to the edge of the abyss and back, to suffer psychosis or deep depression, a misdiagnosis, a life-threatening eating disorder, the suicide of a loved one. And they tell of hope recovered, of finding the road back to wellness, of families made stronger than ever. By sharing their experiences, the people in this book make it easier for those who follow, easier for all of us to get past the fear, to move beyond crazy. Book jacket."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
- catalog extent "viii, 294 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0771080689 (bound) :".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Toronto : M & S,".
- catalog spatial "Canada".
- catalog subject "616.89/0092/271 21".
- catalog subject "Celebrities Canada Biography.".
- catalog subject "Mentally ill Canada Biography.".
- catalog subject "RA790.7.C3 N86 2002".
- catalog title "Beyond crazy : journeys through mental illness / Julia Nunes & Scott Simmie.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".