January First
A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her
Summary:
The book chronicles the harrowing journey of a young girl diagnosed with childhood-onset schizophrenia and her family's efforts to understand and manage her complex mental illness. It provides a personal and detailed account of the challenges they face, including navigating medical treatments and the impact of the condition on their family life.
Key points:
1. Childhood Schizophrenia: The book explores the rare condition of childhood schizophrenia, focusing on the author's daughter, January.
Books similar to "January First":
The Sad Son
Claire Josephine
The Quiet Room
Lori Schiller|Amanda Bennett
Manic
Terri Cheney
The Center Cannot Hold
Elyn R. Saks
Detour from Normal
Ken Dickson
The Collected Schizophrenias
Esmé Weijun Wang
An Unquiet Mind
Kay Redfield Jamison
My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward
Mark Lukach
No One Cares About Crazy People
Ron Powers
Pieces of Me
Lizbeth Meredith