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Dedicated to all those who find themselves in the same boat, both sufferers and relatives... ...all of whom, once this bizarre illness strikes, find themselves thrown into a chaotic situation that is always bewildering and often as downright terrifying as it is heartbreaking. If you love someone who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, read this frank, no holds barred, account. You may find your own fears, anxieties and hurt put into words, and you will know that you are not alone.The author of the original The Rough Guide To France tells the tragic, moving story of his son's – and thus his own – 20-year struggle with schizophrenia. Tim Salmon believes passionately that it needed to be told, for the 'outside' world – and he includes many of the professionals in that – know little of the daily reality of living with paranoid schizophrenia. His story includes his dealings with the mental health care services, 'a pretty shameful record of incompetence, buck-passing and lack of communication and co-ordination' and the mental health charities, whom he has not spared – 'for in their devotion to the sloppy, evasive language of political correctness, they have dangerously underplayed the seriousness of real mental illness like schizophrenia'.What readers are saying'A must-read for parents of newly diagnosed patients. This is a recommendation from the heart.''Comforting for those who walk a similar walk, informative for those who don't.''This book answered all my questions & brought me to a compassionate understanding.''Highest praise to Tim Salmon for writing it and for not giving up his dedication to this issue after so many painful years.''Tim Salmon is a loving father and his story makes the pain, confusion, fear, and hopelessness very real.' 'Perhaps the most unusual thing about this book is that the author can even provoke us to laughter - not an easy thing to do when the subject is so terribly sad and the situation endures so persistently.''A piercing look into darkest shadows not often explored with such intense scrutiny and love. This stark, tragic story is possibly the most moving non-fiction I have ever read. I couldn't stop reading.' 'Totally gripping. I couldn't stop reading until the end. Only a brilliant writer can make a page-turner out of a grim subject like schizophrenia.' US Amazon Top 100 Reviewer'A riveting read, a proper page-turner. Reduced me, on occasion, to both tears and laughter. We could do better than this.' Nina Bawden, novelist, author of The Birds on the Trees. 'I would recommend this book for care coordinators and those interested in more responsive and engaged services.' Leonard Fagin Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London, and Consultant Psychiatrist, The Psychiatrist 'A thought-provoking and brutally honest personal account of a father’s struggle through the development of his son, Jeremy’s, paranoid schizophrenia… I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it very difficult to put down.' Declan Hyland, Royal College of Psychiatry Student Associate Newsletter'One of best books I have read. It is truly a struggle for those that suffer and those that care. They should never be forgotten by society.' Goodreads'Impressive, moving, disturbing.' Author Salley Vickers