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Conquering schizophrenia
a father, his son, and a medical breakthrough
By Wyden, Peter
- ISBN
- 978-0-67944-671-2
- Publisher
- New York : Knopf : 1997.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 1998
Writer Wyden (Stella, LJ 10/15/92) turns his journalist's attentions on his own family, mixing the story of his son's nearly 30-year illness with a history of schizophrenia and its treatments. The personal story, particularly the opening chapters describing Jeff's descent, elicits compassion as Wyden admits his own mistakes and misunderstandings and is forgiving of profes...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
