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Description This book describes a journey through the Mental Health system, where Josephine Brown has stood many times in defence of her son, David, at first aged just 13 years old. This mother needed more than average strength and defiance to rescue her son from a persecuting system. She lost everything: home, marriage and, ultimately, health herself. But if asked "Was it worth it?" she replies "Yes, it was. My reward ? my son."This book should be read by anyone experiencing difficulties with those treating them or their relatives within the NHS. It is not only a source of huge courage but one of invaluable knowledge about mental health and practical and legal help and guidance.About the AuthorJosephine Brown is a courageous woman and a courageous mother. She spent over a decade fighting for the just treatment of her son, sectioned in an Adult Psychiatric Ward aged only 13 and subsequently detained for the financial benefit of medical practitioners despite repeated complaints from Josephine and even the police. Josephine's journey led her to hospitals, bailiffs, courts, tribunals and eventually to justice but also it would seem to a greater understanding of how to help people experiencing mental distress than a great number of people in the profession.

This is a collection of three books by Dolly Sen ISBN :978-1-84747-163-5Book one THE BOOK OF TORN UP SUICIDE NOTESBook two THE MAENAD ANGEL POETICSBook Three ECCENTRIC FISHAbout the AuthorDolly Sen was born on 23rd October 1970 in London, where she still lives. "I had my first psychotic experience aged 14 and stopped going to school. A series of dead end jobs followed. Pretty early on I decided I didn't want any more of the 9-5 shit and spoon race, and began to write. and maybe watch 70s cop shows." Dolly Sen is a writer, director, artist, film-maker, poet, performer, raconteur, playwright, mental health consultant, music-maker and public speaker. Since her much-acclaimed book 'The World is Full of Laughter' was published by Chipmunka in 2002, she has had 3 further books published, had a succession of performance roles around Europe and places like The Young Vic, Trafalgar Square and The Royal Festival Hall; did a poetry tour and won a poetry award from Andrew Motion; directed two plays and several films, appeared on TV, and has done spoken word at City Hall and Oxford University. This is staggering since she dropped out of school at 14 and has no formal qualifications. She has also had to share her life with severe mental health problems. She was told she would never amount to anything but would end up in jail or Broadmoor and she believed this and was on her way there when she changed her belief into the one of believing she could do anything she wanted to do. This proves that the mind is an amazing thing; it can drive you mad and inspire you in the same breath. And that you can do anything if you believe you can do it.

Description This is Lorriane's second book with Chipmunka and picks up two years on from the end of her last book. She charts the changes in her life and the changes which she has positively sought in her attempts to live with bi-polar and to live a happy, fulfilling life. This book is honest and uplifting.About the AuthorLorraine Blackburn is 35 years of age and has bi-polar disorder. She was wrongly diagnosed for 18 years with clinical depression. She has now overcome her condition and wants people to know that they are not alone.

by Clare WhitePublished: 2006Pages: 265Description Written as a novel but based on one woman's struggle with her past and the effects on her life and children is a direct and shocking insight to childhood sexual abuse.p>About the Author Claire offers positive hope & freedom to all survivors and family members. through hard work and sheer determination of (Annie), she manages to live within the realms of normality against constant odds. An enlightening novel! Book Extract Book extract currently unavailable.