Living With Schizophrenia: As Told By Schizophrenics

Early in her life, Sandra started to exhibit the symptons of paranoid schizophrenia which came as a surprise to her unsuspecting family. Her book chronicles her struggles, hospitalisations, encounters with professionals, return to school, eventual marriage and success as an artist, writer, and advocate.

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Have you ever wondered what life would be like with a mental illness? Steve Hostinopo is a young gay man who lives in Ohio and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Steve completed a master’s degree program and had ambitious dreams of moving to Washington D.C. and working in politics. However, shortly after he graduated, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and his dreams were crushed. This novel tells Steve’s story as he battles the voices in his head and uses his love of politics and history, the power of religion, and support from his boyfriend to overcome his schizophrenia and lead a stable and successful life. About the Author Zakey Zeldrinos is a young man who is fascinated by mental illness, politics, history, and religion. Zakey’s primary goal in this book is to show readers that individuals with mental illness can use tools to overcome their challenges and lead stable and successful lives. While tracing Steve’s battle with the voices in his head, Zakey underscores his love of politics through the story of Steve’s father, Sal Hostinopo, who is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Zakey also underscores his passion for intellectual discussions through Steve’s mother’s book club. This work will appeal to anyone interested in psychology and battling mental illness, politics, history, religion, and a boyfriend’s love. Zakey is uniquely qualified to write this book based on the mental illness in his family and his master’s degree.

On Being Schizophrenic by Jeannie Kramer [--------------------------------------------]

Me a Schizophrenic? By: Wanda Y. Lewis Me a Schizophrenic? delves into the mind of Wanda, a woman diagnosed with schizophrenia as she struggles to decipher the world around. Throughout her thirty-year ordeal with the affliction, Wanda becomes alienated from her friends, family, and co-workers as the line between reality and her own imagination becomes blurred. A raw and uncensored account, Wanda’s story reveals what it truly feels like to be told not to trust your own mind.

Dealing with schizophrenia is so tough and life-altering. I know the struggle for myself. I know that there can be a lot of ups and downs. At least that's my hardship. If you are schizophrenic, this book is specifically for you. Schizophrenic to Schizophrenic is a book that is written from myself, a person living with schizophrenia, written to you, another person living with schizophrenia. I wrote this for you. My heart goes out to you. I know this life is not easy, but I have a reason for joy, hope, and peace in my life now. I just want to share my story with you.

Outlines the symptoms of schizophrenia and offers practical guidance for schizophrenics and their families and friends on the treatment of the disease