Madness: Stories of Uncertainty and Hope Baumann Sean
Madness: Stories of Uncertainty and Hope Baumann Sean A leading psychiatrist's professional and personal reflections on mental illness - beautifully written, informative and accessible 'This book has…
Specifikacia Madness: Stories of Uncertainty and Hope Baumann Sean
Madness: Stories of Uncertainty and Hope Baumann Sean
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. 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. 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.
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