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A Can of Madness:
Author: Jason Pegler
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This is one of the most honest autobiography's ever
written on manic depression. It takes you as close
to the manic mind as you can possibly get. book
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ISBN 1 904697 534
Jason Pegler is a writer, public speaker and
consultant on mental health. He works with the media,
the government and mental health organisations to
empower survivors and reduce stigma and discrimination.
He plans to take his mental health story to Hollywood
and break down the mental health taboo once and for
all.
This book is unique and original. It gives you an interesting insight into the psychological trauma suffered by victims of war, in this case, the victims of the Marxist Military Revolution in Ethiopia. book
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ISBN
Dr Jember Teterra was Abi's mother. This book was written by her and her family in Abi's memory. Dr Jember Teterra set up a trust to fund research into the psychological problems of the victims of war. Her aim was to help people in a similar position to her son. She also wants to provide more insight into this area and inform psychiatrists of this type of "mental illness".
This insightful book takes you on a journey through the feelings of mental health sufferers and the road to recovery. She provides an emotive understanding of depression and seeks to eliminate the stigma related to it. Book
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ISBN: 1-904697-86-0
Anna
Ballard has compiled a wide range of creative poems
to give you insight into her depression. She suffered
severely for at least ten years and some improvement
in her condition, set off a creative spark in her.
This book comprises of creative poems and coherent prose, which give you an honest insight into manic depression. This book is a very honest, real and a therefore, sometimes disturbing account of Bi-polar disorder. It gives you an emotive insight into his life. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-98-4
Frederic Benson has written this book as a form of empowerment. His manic depression is expressed in a frank way to give you a clearer understanding of mental illness. It is a combination of fiction and non-fiction.
This book is the gripping and emotional
portrayal of one young woman's ultimately unsuccessful
battle against chronic depression. Book
extract
ISBN: 1 904697 64 X
Dorothy
wants to tell her daughter's story both as a tribute
to this beautiful and talented young woman, who succumbed
to a terrible illness and also to chart the passage
of grief for a family after suicide. Dorothy wants
to help remove or lessen the stigma attached to mental
illness.
This is the author's interpretation about how life
is a mixture of experiences which he refers to as
a cake. Book
extract
ISBN 1904697720
Having a history of mental illness and being
diagnosed with manic depression (which I dispute)
I feel it only right that I contribute with my own
ideas and I've decided to call it "The Cake Theory".
This is because schizophrenia and other mental disorders
have more than one contributing factor and there are
a variety of ingredients needed to develop it just
as there are a number of ingredients that make up
a cake.
Memories of my early pre-war
schooldays precede my mother's last admission to
a Psychiatric Hospital in l939, where she remained
until her death in 1992. Book
extract
ISBN 1904697410
Sheila was born in 1931 and is a Christian who
enjoys Folk Dancing, Keep Fit, cooking and reading
- and doing jigsaw puzzles! She is also a keen gardner
and writes passionately about her mother's and her
own more traumatic days.
Have you ever heard of Conversion Syndrome Disorder ?
Read this remarkable tale about how anxiety can lead to
physical paralysis from the neck down and how an amazing
women faces up to it and leads the road of recovery.
Book
extract
ISBN 1 9046975 50
Fiona Whelpton manages to describe a
horrendous condition and always come out fighting with a
positive mind set. Fiona is an example to everyone who
has gone through hardship and plans to overcome it.
Fiona lives in Nottingham and is a Chipmunkapublishing
consultant.
Curing Madness comprises the selected works of Jason Pegler and the thought processes he went to cure himself of manic depression. Book extract
ISBN: 1904697860
Jason is the Chief Executive of Chipmunkapublishing and the Chipmunka Foundation. He is 30 years of age and lives in London. Earlier this year he won Young Social Entrepreneur of the year 2005. He was born in Gloucester and his passion is films, sport and the Chipmunka Group.
Have you ever heard of Conversion Syndrome Disorder ?
Read this remarkable tale about how anxiety can lead to
physical paralysis from the neck down and how an amazing
women faces up to it and leads the road of recovery. Book
extract
ISBN: 19046975 69
Fiona
Whelpton manages to describe a horrendous condition and
always come out fighting with a positive mind set. Fiona
is an example to everyone who has gone through hardship
and plans to overcome it. Fiona lives in Nottingham and
is a Chipmunkapublishing consultant.
Taldmadge's brave and extraordinarily honest account
of life with schizophrenia was written to reveal the
inner workings of Schizophrenia. Book
extract
ISBN: 1 904697 40 2
Talmadge
Rogalla was born in September 1968 in Edmonton, London.
Talmagde was a successful businessman running his own
business prior to his descent into illness. His
interests vary from science, technology, computers,
holistic health, walking, swimming to writing poetry.
This is Sue Holt's second collection of poetry. Sue
is a poet who suffers from mental distress. Her first
book "Poems of Survival" was Sue's opportunity to open
up the Pandora's box that contained memories of her past
and her day to day struggle with manic depression, in
doing this she was able to emerge to begin the slow
process to accept her own worth. Book
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ISBN: 1904697739
"Depression
ate my Soul" is in appreciation of all those I found on
my beach and the times we shared, before they moved on
to other beaches, whilst admiring those that choose to
remain.
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. Book
extract
ISBN:
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 enlighting novel!
Abuse and Disempowerment in the Name of Best
Value. Gordon Shippey is prepared to stick his neck out to
further the human and civil rights of disabled people.
What a valuable member of society. Book
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ISBN 1-904697-17-8
Gordon
Shippey lives in Middlesbrough and is a pioneer of the
disability movement. He is an avid campaigner and
political activist.
The book tells the narrator’s story as she journeys
through experiences of mental distress and the mental
health system. The book ends on a note of hope and
survivor solidarity. Book
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ISBN 1-904697-51-8
A
whole range of issues are covered, from conditions in
inpatient facilities, drug treatment, stigma and
discrimination, the impact of suicide, self-harm, the
quality of community mental healthcare, etc., to the
eventual partial recovery of the narrator and how she
has managed to achieve this.
This book explains the complex nature of self-injury
from a survivor's perspective. This is written from the
heart not from a medical background. Professional views
on the benefits of group work and art therapy are
included. Book
extract
ISBN 190469778 X
Having
survived for twenty years by using self-injury I want to
share my hope for a brighter future. Today, thanks to a
lot of support I have chosen to live. My aim is to share
the things that have helped me break free from
self-injury.
This book addresses the vulnerability of human life. It looks at how early life experiences can affect people psychologically. It is extremely informative. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-95-X
John
Breeding is one of the leaders of the anti psychiatry
movement globally. This is the second book of John Breeding's
that Chipmunkapublishing has published.
An Amazingly honest autobiography on Borderline
Personality Disorder and Psychiatric oppression. Teresa
opens her heart on the page to combat stigma and
discrimination. Book
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ISBN 1-904697-34-8
This
novel is based on my personal experience of living with
borderline personality disorder and overcoming it even
though I was considered untreatable. It is written
around my life and how I was led to do what I did. I
don't condone my behaviour but tell of why I acted the
way I did. It shows how the mental health system failed
me and then supported me in changing the way I perceived
life. It is a journey into the unknown.
Nicola Thomas extraordinary book deals with
her feelings & experiences of Depression. which
have included 12 separate Hospital admissions &
years of Psychotherapy through to her eventual recovery
.Nicole found that writing her book proved a cathartic
process and helped her to overcome depression and
stop self-harming.this is a wonderful strong book
from a very strong & determined woman. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-80-1
Nicole
Thomas was born in 1968.Nicola feels her Nicola feels
that her recovery has been aided by her writing. Whenever
she is depresses she writes about her feelings, she
feels this is a cathartic process. It is no coincidence
that when she's writing Nicola stops self-harming. Nicola
is currently studying at college and works voluntarily.
This book has a positive insight into hypermania. It gives factual and medical information about the condition and personal accounts of a hyper-maniac. It enables people to understand this condition. It looks at the beneficial characteristics of a hypermaniac and how these can actually improve some aspects of your life. It is extremely informative and original. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-81-X
Hoy Sis Tui is the pen name for what of the leading figures of the mental health movement globally. This book will open eyes, change lives and empower people with mental health issues worldwide.
I think that what is happening to me is part of a
wider story against the black community. Schizophrenic
or conspiracy? You decide although I urge you to believe
me. But I hope you are open minded, and unlike
psychiatrists you do not try to hush me, or think me
crazy. book
extract
ISBN: 1-904697-08-9
I
am a black woman born to African Caribbean parents in
the 60’s. I live in council estates first in Hackney,
then Tower Hamlets, then Hackney again in my youth.
Whether my youth was typical of a Black British girl
back then, I cannot say, but I do believe the problems
that existed between my parents were common for West
Indians at that time.
Lahlekile is largely an oral history which reflects
the South African nursing struggle across a hundred
years as experienced by black respondents of all
ethnicities. book
extract
ISBN: 1-904697-52-6
I
wish to express my deep appreciation to the many nurses
who were generous enough to share their experiences with
me. In doing so, they have validated the political
struggle of South African nurses.
This book is original in terms of its format and its content. It gives a true reflection of OCD. The positive message of this book will give you hope. It is extremely inspirational. Book extract
ISBN: 1-904697-91-7
James Palmer is a primary school teacher who has nearly completely recovered from his OCD. He has a keen interest in mental illness and aims to create more awareness of OCD.
This book is an attempt to help us all prevent the
onset of mental distress. I have written it with the
benefit of hindsight, because I have been through a
'nervous breakdown' and been diagnosed with having
Bipolar II Disorder, a form of manic depression.
I
have put a great deal of my own experiences into this
book, which I hope will be helpful to professionals and
others who do not know much about mental health
problems. It can also be helpful for those who have
experienced mental distress, in the same way as I have,
to know that they are not alone.
This book is about Lovisa's life and how she overcame her problems through writing. It is an honest, interesting and touching book. She gives us some insight into her desire for acceptance for being herself. You can relate to her feelings. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-99-2
The author spent a period of time in hospital. She used to harm herself and hear voices. Her aim is to reach out to others and be accepted.
Living Without Marbles combines a personal tale with
a positive A-z of mental health.
There is a smattering
of humour, and loads of stuff that will make you stop
and think! Overall it is a positive guide to living
without marbles. Enjoy! book
extract
ISBN: 1 -90169750 X
By
sharing my deepest thoughts, maybe I can help to
challenge the stigma that is associated with mental
illness. Maybe I can help people who are in severe
emotional distress to talk about and get help for their
problems, rather than feeling that suicide is the only
way out.
Little Steps reveals the re is huge ignorance and
lack of understanding surrounding eating disorders.
Katharine explains the reality of eating disorders in
order to improve this situation. book
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ISBN: 1 9467 07 0
Katherine
was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and now lives in
King's Lynn, Norfolk with her husband. Katherine's
interests include animals, in particular dogs and
horses, sport, writing, film and theatre. She previously
worked as a drama teacher for 5 years before completing
a year's actor training and starting her professional
career as an actress.
Mania without depression is a relatively rare
problem, this detailed account of his experiences
describes how Dick has managed to come to terms with his
illness. Dick hopes his long experience might offer one
or two ideas to anyone suffering from occasional or
regular manic episodes. book
extract
ISBN: 1 904697 31 3
Dick
Redbourn was born in Brighton, Sussex in 1941. Dick is
married with two children and has recently acquired two
boisterous grandsons. A physics graduate, Dick qualified
as an air conditioning engineer and has worked for
various manufacturers in that field from 1967 to the
present day. He is a sports enthusiast generally, but
the game of cricket has been the love of his life
An inspirational tale about a wife raising seven
children struggling to maintain sanity in a loveless
marriage book
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ISBN: 19046975 85
Queen
Irena is a rastafarian woman living in Lewisham. She is
a source of inspiration to her local community and is
also a deeply moving performance poet.
A fascinating and moving journey into metapsychosis,
schizophrenia, faith and the paranormal. I thought manic
depression was the epic battle. book
extract
ISBN: 1-904697-12-7
My first hand account of the horror of mental
breakdown, a damning critique of the help and support on
offer for mental health patients dependent on the NHS
and a poignant memoir of one woman’s breakdown and
descent into hell and back again.
Authors: A Celebration of Mad Culture by 24
different people.
Book reviews and extracts will be added shortly but
the Madpride anthology needs no introduction. Back by
popular demand. Respect going out to Pete Shaugnessey
and Robert Dellar. book
extract
ISBN 1 904697 59 3
Big
Issue book of the month when released in 1999. The
Madpride anthology is celebration of mad culture. Party
on dudes - the Madpride movement is alive and well. The
reissue of this book is dedicated to Pete Shaugnessey a
leader of the UK survivor movement.
In these pages you will meet a woman Survivor, and
enter the context of her life experience, including
health systems over 70 years, and educational, cultural,
religious, legal and political systems in England from
1929 to 2004. book
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ISBN: 1 9046976 07
Yvonne
Poulson lives in London and is a mental health activist.
She writes reviews for Chipmunkapublishing and Southwark
Mind Magazine. Her campaigning is of great inspiration
to many service users.
This book is for anyone concerned in any way with
haemophilia or who wants an insight into the daily life
of a family living with the condition. It is told in
plain English and provides a good read as well as a
wealth of advice and information. book
extract
ISBN: 1-904697-11-9
An indispensable handbook for all parents of children
with haemophilia, written by a mother who has herself
brought up a son, Nathan, severely affected with the
condition. She describes vividly the traumas she
suffered when her son was first diagnosed, her
bewilderment as she struggled to understand the
implications and how she gradually learnt to cope and to
bring up her family of five children.
A sincere and moving autobiography about a mother of
two whose life is turned upside down by Post Natal
depression. Anne suffered severe side effects for taking
prozac but fought back through first CBT, studying,
poetry and writing about her condition. book
extract
ISBN: 1-904697-14-3
Sincere,
post natal depressive mother, CBT, university, recovery
and bad effects of Prozac Anne's bravery is an example
to us all that people can conquer adversity.
This book is an interesting account of one
woman's battle with depression. It demonstrates the
difficulty she had in finding herself and trying to
understand herself. It is an extremely touching book
and it deals with a variety of issues to do with religion
and culture, as well as depression. Book
extract
ISBN: 1-904697-96-8
Ann Samuel suffered from clinical depression.
This book is a diary account of three years of her life
while she was suffering from depression. She aims to
give people hope and connect with other mental health
sufferers.
This book portrays the emotional and psychological difficulties associated with mental illness. It gives you an insight into her insecurities and troubles. It gives you the feeling that you are not alone. You can relate to her emotional plight. Book extract
ISBN: 1-904697-89-5
Deborah Espect was born in France and now lives in London. She has been in an American magazine and is currently working on a screen play and some short stories. This book is a reflection of the emotional difficulties involved with mental illness.
An ingenious account of a book that explains how psychiatry is based on supposition by an American Professor who is a psychiatrist. This book will be a pioneering educational tool for the British Mental Health Movement. book extract
ISBN: 1 9046976 07
John Breeding is a father of two and lives in Texas and is extremely active in campaigning on the negative effects that prescribed medication can have on youngsters in the US.
Janet Cresswell spent much of her life in Broadmoor and writes a revealing account of the truth about the corruption of mental health services and how the medical system can often punish people instead of helping them. An eye opening account and a necessary read for everyone who works in mental health services.
This book is an autobiographical account of the writer's "mental illness". It is an honest account of the good and bad times in his life. It argues that mental health sufferers should not be ashamed and that help is available. It is a supportive and inspirational book. Book extract
ISBN: 1-904697-90-9
Tahir
Malik is from the Pakistani muslim community. A user
of the Amardeep Service, which is a mental health service
for the South Asian community.He aims to eliminate the
stigma associated with "mental illness".
Manic Depressive and Christian Sue Holt, warms and
inspires us with her poetry. The poems are full of
sentiment, strength, faith and vitality. book
extract
ISBN: 1 904697 61 5
Sue
had a successful launch in Rochdale and gave an
inspirational speech. She is a key member of the
survivors group there. She has a strong Christian faith
and has a keen interest in painting and sculpture.
This book provides an extremely emotive and honest account of Kathleen's view of mental health professionals. She has empowered many patients who have suffered in hospital. She has provided mental health patients with a voice. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-44-5
Kathleen is an inspirational figure in the global service user movement. Kathleen lives in Canada, thus showing Chipmunka's global appeal.
"Perspectives from Experience". An anthology of 7
stories from real self harmers. This is how they feel.
Self harm is harrowing for those who do it and for those
who have to stand by and watch while a loved one
suffers. book
extract
ISBN: 1 9046976 23
Edited
by Louise Roxanne Pembroke. Louise Pembroke’s book gives
us a clearer picture of what self harmers go through –
how they think and react.
This book gives a compelling and inspiring account of how to recover from a mental illness. It will give you hope and reduce the feeling of isolation. This book acknowledges that mental illness can affect anyone. It provides useful advice and knowledge. Book extract
ISBN:
Jamie Glaser is a successful musician with manic depression. He has overcome and controlled his illness without the use of medication. The aim of writing this book was to give fellow sufferers the opportunity to help themselves overcome their illness.
Inspired by the simple commodities of life. A book
to be read by the skinheads, rastas and hippies! or
even if you are not part of any of them .A real entertaining
read.
A
boy wearing a earring, is he gay? does long hair always
mean its part of a religion, cant it be a hairstyle?
John Williams talks about the other half of his life,
a life full of questions and answers both revealed
as time goes by.
A collection of poetry from human experiences
of Lisa. Describing the conflict & challenges
faced whilst attempting to achieve in life what most
people would sometimes lose hope on.
It is often said that schizophrenia cannot be
understood unless you have had it yourself. I would not
go so far as to say it is unimaginable but the problem
of communicating the experience requires an in depth
look at a particular case. I think it is possible to
communicate it a little more than this first sentence
indicates.
My
biographical history is very much dominated by
schizophrenia which began at age 21. I had just
graduated from university and starting a PhD. course in
political philosophy. I had to give up my PhD. after a
five year struggle with the illness due to a lack of
information to hand about what hearing voices actually
is
The story is of a schizo-defective who is not even
very good at being that; subdued to the void and
infiltrated by anxiety and torment in a world of
obsession. The book is a means of coping with that
premise contained within a love story.
The
story is of a schizo-defective who is not even very good
at being that; subdued to the void and infiltrated by
anxiety and torment in a world of obsession. The book is
a means of coping with that premise contained within a
love story.
Based in streatham. A story about a young
college boy.abit mad but not too bad 'McEwan' cant
seem to get the balance right. Young male self harm
is the taboo of the story,the signs of McEwans disturbance
are clear but not understood.from college failure
to family distress to sexual assault & suicide
attempt,this story is for all the 'lost' sons out
there.
John
Mckelvie lives in Streatham with his family & works
with young people in Brixton.He also works for the National
Mental Health charity- 'together-working forwell-being'
(formerly Maca).
This book is the description of an Anglican priest’s
experience of manic depression. Manic depression is
powerful but the sufferer need not be overwhelmed and
can still live and achieve against all odds and
expectations. book
extract
ISBN 1-904697-09-7
Many
have written of their experience of acute depression. I
simply add my own personal testimony to their’s, a
record which is also an account of aspects of my
ministry as an Anglican priest and the effects of the
illness on my work.
This book gives an interesting account of her life which involved going into hospital, self-harming, etc. It portrays the uncertainty she felt and how she tried to understand herself. The aim of this book is to make lay people and professionals more aware of this issue and to let other patients know that they are not alone. It gives you hope and sees people with poor mental health as survivors rather than sufferers. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-48-8
Lorraine Blackburn is 34 years of age and has clinical depression. She was wrongly diagnosed for 18 years with Bi-polar disorder. She has now overcome her condition and wants people to know that they are not alone.
The live of Clair who was a born loner and
none of the others of her age had anything in common
with her. Music was the only thing that consumed her
thoughts and her comfort nevertheless underneath was
a deep dissatisfaction.
One day she realised that she needed to find solace
and become normal. The only way she could do this
would be to break away from the expectations placed
on her by her family to be somebody that she could
never be.
Fiona
Whelpton manages to describe a horrendous condition
and always come out fighting with a positive mind set.
Fiona is an example to everyone who has gone through
hardship and plans to overcome it. Fiona lives in Nottingham
and is a Chipmunkapublishing consultant.
This book looks at the life of dyslexic. It gives some insight into dyslexia and creates more understanding of the condition. It generates more awareness and argues for more support to be provided for sufferers. It is an interesting and informative book. Book extract
ISBN:1-904697-92-5
Andrew Purnell is a dyslexic and has a keen interest in this area. He aims to create more awareness about this issue especially, with regards to education.
This book is an autobiographical account
of mental illness and family life.It is interesting
and informative. It clearly depicts the isolation
he felt. Book
extract
ISBN:1-904697-88-7
The
author had poor mental health and has written an account
of his life. Giving an insight into the trauma &
isolation he went through.
Tony Hurley writes his amazing story about living
with manic depression after graduating with the open
university. book
extract
ISBN: 1 904697 64 X
Tony
Hurley was instrumental in the forming of the manic
depression fellowship when it was in its infancy. At one
time he had 5 councilors looking after him but always
managed to maintain a positive out look in life and in
his relationships.
This book describes how a 'normal' person with a
'normal' life overcomes chronic depression. Mel is not
ashamed of her depression and hopes her book will allow
others to feel the same way. book
extract
ISBN: 1 904697 64 X
Melanie
Cross was born in Bristol in 1971 and now lives in the
lovely Painswick valley in the Cotswolds with her
husband, daughter and crazy cat George. In 1995 Melanie
completed a B.Ed (Hons) degree and went on to teach at a
primary school in Bristol, until she became ill in 1999.
As she recovered she went on to run and manage an Animal
Care Centre and took further qualifications in feline
behaviour and became an assessor of NVQs in Animal
Care.
Dolly's memoir describes how she was an actor from an
early age surviving childhood abuse and was diagnosed
with schizophrenia, then manic depression. book
extract
ISBN: 1904697 65 8
Dolly
Sen lives in Streatham and has a brother who is a famous
DJ. This year she is busy making documentaries including
one about Chipmunkapublishing authors and one on her own
book. She is also a publisher and renowned poet.
Manic Depression, two suicide attempts, 3
miscarriages, still born Siamese twins, a cot death, a
premature baby and a husband who killed himself and
Celia can still share her pain to help others.
Remarkable. book
extract
ISBN: 1-904697-15-1
As the wife of an Army officer I was given MAOIs and
amphetamines to cure depression. During my married life
I twice attempted suicide, had 3 miscarriages, stillborn
Siamese twins, a cot death and a premature baby. Then my
husband hanged himself. In the midst of this I had
several operations.
