Twenty-year-old Andrew James Archer seemed to have it all as a
midwestern college student at the top of the dean's list and with a
beautiful girlfriend at his side. Yet somehow the balance of
perfectionist goals and the ability to temporarily turn off anxiety
with the help of alcohol and friends allowed Andrew to hide what
was lying just beneath the surface: bipolar disorder.
In his poignant personal narrative, Andrew invites others inside
a hellish prism that left him the victim of substance abuse,
depression, suicidal thoughts, mania, and delusions-and in a
psychiatric unit with a mind separated from reality and a body
confined to a jail cell. As Andrew reveals the details of his
harrowing journey through mental illness and subsequent treatment,
he helps to demystify common misperceptions, build awareness, and
provide hope to others suffering from bipolar disorder.
Drawing on Andrew's personal reflections, this memoir exposes
the dirty insides of mental illness from an individual and family
perspective. It navigates the intimate details of mania that few
can recall and most cannot articulate. Whether you have no
knowledge of bipolar disorder or are an expert in the mental health
field, the earnest nature of Pleading Insanity begs you to
listen.
"This valuable journal includes ... the stumbling mistakes of
psychiatric treatment alongside moments of touching clarity and
profound grace."
-"Flint Sparks, PhD, psychologist and Zen teacher"
"Truly remarkable "
-"Lyn Y. Abramson, PhD, professor of psychology"
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