Growing Up with a Schizophrenic Mother Brown Margaret J.Paperback
Growing Up with a Schizophrenic Mother Brown Margaret J.Paperback An estimated two to three million people in the United States today were raised by a schizophrenic parent. Such topics as the…
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Growing Up with a Schizophrenic Mother Brown Margaret J.Paperback
An estimated two to three million people in the United States today were raised by a schizophrenic parent. Such topics as the isolation their family felt, their chaotic home environments, their present relationships with their mothers, and the lost potential of mother and child are covered. Brown and Roberts offer a unique book based on interviews with over forty adult children of mothers diagnosed as schizophrenic.
The offspring have been described as having higher rates of "increased aggressivity" and "sibling conflict," but often their circumstances strengthened these children and contributed to artistic and creative talents, resiliency, and high achievements. Their stories are fascinating and provide important information to both the mental health community and the lay public. The authors provide an overview of schizophrenia, behaviors of the affected parent, and the marital