In First Person Accounts of Mental Illness, case studies of
individuals experiencing schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety
disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and
other mental ailments will be provided for students studying the
classification and treatment of psychopathology. All of the cases
are written from the perspective of the mentally ill individual,
providing readers with a unique perspective of the experience of
living with a mental disorder.

"In their book First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and
Recovery, LeCroy and Holschuh offer the student, researcher, or
layperson the intimate voice of mental illness from the inside.
First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery is a wonderful
book, and it is an ideal, even indispensable, companion to
traditional mental health texts. I am grateful that they have given
the majority of this book to the voices that are too often
unheard."

?John S. Brekke, PhD, Frances G. Larson Professor of
Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern
California; Fellow, American Academy of Social Work and Social
Welfare

"This is absolutely a must-read for anyone who has been touched
by someone with a mental illness, whether it be personal or
professional. It is imperative that this book be required reading
in any course dealing with psychopathology and the DSM, whether it
be in psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, or
counseling."

?Phyllis Solomon, PhD, Professor in the School of
Social Policy & Practice and Professor of Social Work in
Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania

A unique volume of first person narratives written from the
perspective of individuals with a mental illness

Drawing from a broad range of sources, including narratives
written expressly for this book, self-published accounts, and
excerpts from previously published memoirs, this distinctive set of
personal stories covers and illustrates a wide spectrum of mental
disorder categories, including:

• Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders


• Mood disorders


• Anxiety disorders


• Personality disorders


• Substance-related disorders


• Eating disorders


• Impulse control disorders


• Cognitive disorders


• Somatoform disorders


• Dissociative disorders


• Gender identity disorders


• Sleep disorders


• Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or
  adolescence

Reflecting a recovery orientation and strengths-based approach,
the authentic and relevant stories in First Person Accounts of
Mental Illness and Recovery promote a greater appreciation for the
individual's role in treatment and an expansion of hope and
recovery.