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Welcome, Silence (Paperback)
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Welcome, Silence (Paperback)
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This is the amazing true story of one woman's journey deep into
mental illness and her return to sanity -- and to a successful life
and career. Carol North was diagnosed with schizophrenia in
college. The story of her life is traced from her early life in a
middle class small-town family in the Midwest. For many years,
Carol struggled against overwhelming odds to achieve in school in
spite of her illness and was finally admitted to medical school to
pursue her hopes and dreams of becoming a doctor. In medical
school, however, she slid further into psychosis and finally
succumbed the inexorable incapacitation so often characteristic of
the illness. Carol was fortunate enough, however, to find a skilled
psychiatrist who understood her dedication to becoming a physician
and who worked with her to stay well enough to remain in school.
When all hope seemed lost, her doctor enrolled her in an
experimental dialysis program, similar to the treatment given to
patients with kidney failure. With this treatment, her illness went
away and she no longer required medication for it. This engrossing
and ultimately triumphant story of courageous struggle against
mental illness will inspire anyone who has ever had to battle for
achievement against overwhelming odds. After recovering from her
illness, Carol returned to school and received her medical degree
from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,
Missouri in 1983. She then completed her internship and residency
at Barnes Hospital/Washington University, and subsequently obtained
a masters degree in psychiatric epidemiology (the study of
psychiatric disorders in populations) while simultaneously pursuing
a NIMH fellowship in psychiatric epidemiology at Washington
University. Dr. Carol North is currently a board-certified
psychiatrist and full Professor of Psychiatry at Washington
University School of Medicine. She treats patients with
schizophrenia and a range of psychiatric illness, trains young
physicians and psychiatrists, and pursues federally funded research
in psychiatric epidemiology. She is the recipient of numerous
national awards and has appeared on many national television and
radio programs.
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