Schizophrenia. Finding and losing oneself

Schizophrenia. Whether it's abstract associations with this word or people that it brings to mind, we all, in one way or another, have an opinion about this phenomenon. How we perceive it and how we relate to people living in its context is the essence of our understanding of mental health. But what do we know about schizophrenia? How much have we read or heard? Do we truly understand this complex and often contradictory diagnosis? In this book, Nathan Filer, a qualified psychiatric nurse and holder of several literary awards, will guide us through the corridors and offices of psychiatry, both theory and practice. The reader is invited to meet leading global experts and some extraordinary individuals who will share their stories—authentic, not fabricated—about how they live with this strange and not entirely understood illness. The book dispels myths, challenges established opinions, and offers a new perspective on madness—and humanity.