Darswords

My recent research into all things schizophrenia led me to this great little guide. I found it concise and very understandable. I think it would be a good starter for those who have had the diagnosis or those, like me, who know someone and want to have a little knowledge about what my loved one is going through.

This book even goes into the medications that are most often prescribed and how it might affect the patient.

My only question I’m left with as I just couldn’t get it straight in my head, what is the difference between schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia, or if they are one and the same.

I was lucky to pick this up for free, but it is now $3.97. I think it would be worth it for the patient, their loved ones or a study guide for those studying the mental health disorders.

View all my reviews

Tags: anxiety, biology, depression, free, kindle, kindle-books-i-own, lending-enabled, mental-health, mental-illness, non-fiction, research, schizophrenia, text-to-speech-enabled, instructional, Elena Patrick

Comment

Review: Hope’s Journey to Recovery from Schizophrenia. by Stacey Nyongesa

Filed under: Books, Kindle, Reviews, Uncategorized — Leave a comment

Hope’s Journey to Recovery from Schizophrenia. by Stacey Nyongesa

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I recently found out that a good friend of mine has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and seems to be getting worse. With little knowledge of this disorder, I didn’t feel I could be of much help. But meanwhile, I am willing to read what I can so that should the day arise, I might have some knowledge to speak with.

This was a good book to start with. Though the author is in Nairobi Kenya, her story reflects what it must be like for anyone anywhere with this mental issue hanging over them.

I must admit that a decade ago I had a breakdown and was diagnosed with depression. The doctor was very strong about my getting disability insurance and so sent me to his personal lawyer to get that started. Since then I have had a unique drive to learn more about the brain and it’s disorders. I’ve taken psychology classes and try to read a lot. Of course, the disorder I have read most about is depression and its close relative the bipolar diagnosis.

Thank you, Stacey Nyongesa for sharing your story. May you continue in good health.

View all my reviews

Tags: mental-illness, text-to-speech-enabled, psychology, memoir, kindle, kindle-books-i-own, free, depression, autobiography, schizophrenia, Stacey Nyongesa

Comment

About Me

darsword

Working on my series: Haven. Doodler (zendoodle.com) Music major: voice and piano Mom of four great adults Reiki II practitioner I have been on disability/retired for 10 years now from depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia.

Verified Services
View Full Profile →
Follow Blog via Email

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Email Address:

Join 2,298 other subscribers
Goodreads
Completed 2013
Congrats! You have completed your goal of reading 100 books for the 2013 Reading Challenge! 115 of 100 (115%)
Completed 2012
Congrats! You have completed your goal of reading 225 books for the 2012 Reading Challenge! 225 of 225 (100%)
Books Completed 2011
Congrats! You have completed your goal of reading 200 books for the 2011 Reading Challenge! 204 of 200 (102%)
Blogs I Follow
Camp Nano 2013
NaNoWriMo Winner 2012
Camp NaNo Participant 2011
NaNoWritMo Participant 2011
WordPress Family Award
Versatile Blogger Award
Liebster Award

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

Darswords

Latest Entries »

The Scriptorium Daily

Dar49 Daily

The Scriptorium Daily

Dar49 Daily

The Scriptorium Daily

Dar49 Daily

The Scriptorium Daily

Dar49 Daily

Review: Schizoaffective Disorder: Your Quick Guide to Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder by Elena Patrick

Review: Hope’s Journey to Recovery from Schizophrenia. by Stacey Nyongesa

About Me

darsword

Verified Services

Follow Blog via Email

Goodreads

Completed 2013

Completed 2012

Books Completed 2011

Blogs I Follow

Camp Nano 2013

NaNoWriMo Winner 2012

Camp NaNo Participant 2011

NaNoWritMo Participant 2011

WordPress Family Award

Versatile Blogger Award

Liebster Award

Archives

Monthly archives

Latest Entries »

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

About Me

Verified Services

Follow Blog via Email

Goodreads

Completed 2013

Completed 2012

Books Completed 2011

Blogs I Follow

Camp Nano 2013

NaNoWriMo Winner 2012

Camp NaNo Participant 2011

NaNoWritMo Participant 2011

WordPress Family Award

Versatile Blogger Award

Liebster Award

Archives

Monthly archives