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The day the voices stopped

a schizophrenic's journey from madness to hope
Pages
257
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

For 32 years, Ken Steele endured the devastating symptoms of schizophrenia, tormented by inner voices and delusions of paranoia. This book chronicles his cruel illness and his hard-won recovery, highlighting how activism and advocacy helped him regain his sanity. Steele shares his experience of living with schizophrenia and offers advice for families supporting loved ones with severe mental illness. His work, including the Voter Empowerment Project and the New York City Voices newsletter, brought mental health issues to the forefront of public health debates.

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Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
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