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Autobiographic Schizophrenic Literature

Postby Oblomov » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:20 am

I'm looking for autobiographic books about schizophrenia or related to schizophrenia. I usually don't read non-fiction; because there's always a part I already know, and I don't like repetitions, I rarely like reading it… Autobiographies are different, however, since they offer an entirely new, subjective perspective of their own experience.

I myself would definitely recommend Renee's Story to anyone interested in schizophrenia, and especially to schizophrenics or psychiatrists. Renee writes with more introspection and understanding of her condition than I could ever have hoped. When I read this book, I could actually imagine what it feels like to be schizophrenic (though, admittedly, I've already been halfway there anyway).

http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Sch ... 0452011337

Furthermore, Aldous Huxley's the Door's of Perception often mentions schizophrenia, and describes related states of consciousness.

http://www.amazon.com/Doors-Perception- ... 0060900075

Anything else? Please only mention autobiographical literature. There's loads of essays and textbooks about schizophrenia, but few autobiographies.
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Re: Autobiographic Schizophrenic Literature

Postby Philo » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:27 pm

I assume you read some French since you're in Belgium. I was just looking for a book that was titled something like "Je suis Adam, schizophrene", but didn't find it. I had it in my hands a few years ago, but I didn't buy it. On the Google search these two titles came up: 1. JE SUIS SCHIZOPHRENE. RECIT D'UN MALADE MENTAL; 2. Confessions d'une schizophrene (Emma Derosey). I have never heard of them before.
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