More than fifty million people a year are diagnosed with some form
of mental illness. It spares no sex, race, age, ethnicity, or
income level. And left untreated, mental disorders can devastate
our families and communities. Family members and friends are often
the first to realize when someone has a problem, but it is hard to
know how to help or where to turn. Our mental health system can
feel like a bewildering and frustrating maze. How can you tell that
someone has a mental illness? What are the first and best steps for
you to take? Where do you go to find the right care?
The Family Guide to Mental Health Care is the first
comprehensive print resource for the millions of people who have
loved ones suffering from some kind of mental illness. In this
book, families can find the answers to their most urgent questions.
What medications are helpful and are some as dangerous as I think?
Is there a way to navigate privacy laws so I can discuss my adult
daughter s treatment with her doctor? Is my teenager experiencing
typical adolescent distress or an illness? From understanding
depression, bipolar illness and anxiety to eating and traumatic
disorders, schizophrenia, and much more, readers will learn what to
do and how to help.
Real-life scenarios and authoritative information are written in
a compassionate, reader-friendly way, including checklists to bring
to a doctor s appointment so you can ask the right questions. For
readers who fear they will never see the light at the end of the
tunnel, this book gives hope and a path forward.
As one of the nation s leading voices on quality care in mental
health, Dr. Lloyd Sederer has played a singular role in advancing
services for those with mental illness. Now, the wealth of his
expertise and clear guidance is at your disposal. From the first
signs of a problem to sorting through the variety of treatment
options, you and your family will be able to walk into a doctor s
office know what to do and what to ask."
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