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This book gives carers fact-based advice and an opportunity to learn as Wakefield optimistically forges lessons for others from what have often been traumatic experiences for her and her family. Arguably, those most in need of reading this story are people who have no experience of schizophrenia beyond media portrayals and the health professionals who have the power to make a difference, but have perhaps lost sight of the individuals behind the illnesses they treat. Kerry Stanley, One-in-Four Magazine, UK. August 2010 Schizophrenia causes incalculable suffering to both patients and their families. This book is reflective of a journey that unfortunately far too many patients and their families have to make. The book incapsulates the hoplessness of the situation, the frustration and finally the glimmer of hope as the whole family slowly move forward on the long road to recovery. Julia Bileckji, indpendent healthcare management consultant.

Georgina Wakefield is a media volunteer for 'Rethink' and has helped them with many projects including their recent anti stigma campaign. She teaches and examines on three clinical short courses for Mental Health Nurses at the Institute of Psychiatry, providing both a carer and user perspective of recovering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She also works with several NHS Trusts and universities. Georgie runs 'Spotlight on Schizophrenia', a management consultancy offering advice to mental health carers and training to practitioners at all levels from The Carers Perspective.A

Foreword by Anthony Sheehan Introduction Glossary 1. Proud 2. An Emotional Roller-Coaster Ride 3. Where It All Began? 4. A Mother's Story 5. Unless He's a Danger 6. Bad Practice 7. Still in the Dark 8. A Relapse in Looming 9. You Can't Leave Me Here! 10. Clozapine: A breakthrough 11. Through the Maze 12. A Balanced Approach by Dr Dianne LeFevre 13. Seeing the Wood for the Trees 14. Welcome Home Christian 15. The Soul Reason for being a Carer 16. Tea and Sympathy 17. Patient Confidentiality and High EE 18. Understanding Through Poetry 19. Let's Get Personal 20. A Sibling's View 21. From Both Sides 22. What are Direct Payments? 23. Recovery or Discovery? 24. Back Where We Belong Afterword