When David LaChapelle begins attending Carleton University
everything seems to be going in the right direction. But he begins
experiencing unexplainable changes in his thought processes which
eventually devolves into a full-blown psychotic state. He tries to
get help but is turned down, told by the admitting physician that
he is fine and not in need of psychiatric care. Not until his
family steps in and takes him to the hospital does he come close to
receiving any treatment. While there, however, he meets Angela, a
fellow patient he will later learn is also suffering from
schizophrenia. For now, though, they will embark on a journey that
takes them across Canada and beyond. Beginning first with short
trips in the greater Toronto area-including a jaunt to nearby
Niagara Falls where a perceived zombie attack necessitates a forced
and narrow escape, David and Angela eventually decide a trip to
Vancouver is in order. Pawning possessions, selling stocks,
sleeping in McDonald's parking lots, and narrowly escaping arrest
on a possible kidnapping charge, their escapades provide a rousing,
rollicking ride as they traverse the Great White North until Dave
finally receives the help he needs to heal and become healthy once
more. A whirlwind tour of Canada, New York, and the psychological
inner workings of a person with paranoid schizophrenia intertwine
with LaChapelle's openness and bracing honesty to turn a
frightening disease into a lighthearted, tragicomic romp full of
action, hilarity, and more than a few surprises. As his mental
state deteriorates, so too does the logic of the adventure, yet
somehow he is able to keep it going, showing a resourcefulness not
often expected of the mentally ill. A stirring, baffling, and
altogether head-scratching caper, David's Adventure with
Schizophrenia is as fascinating as it is entertaining.
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