Outside Mental Health: Voices and Visions of Madness

Outside Mental Health: Voices and Visions of Madness is a groundbreaking book that delves into the human aspect of mental illness. Through a collection of interviews and essays, therapist and schizophrenia survivor Will Hall explores the meaning of being called crazy in a world that often doesn't understand mental health issues. With over 60 voices - from patients to doctors, activists to artists - this book presents a fresh perspective on transforming society and empowering the human spirit. Discover the insights shared by these diverse voices that challenge the status quo and bring about a much-needed conversation about mental health.

Jonathan Metzl, MD, author of The Protest Psychosis: Schizophrenia and Black Politics, describes this book as "required reading for anyone who cares deeply about mental health and its discontents." Christopher Lane, author of Shyness: How Normal Behavior Became an Illness, praises its fearless and compelling nature, calling it a refuge from the overblown claims of American psychiatry. It is a remarkable opportunity to engage with a terrific conversation partner, as acclaimed author Joshua Wolf Shenk, of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, points out.

Step into a world of wisdom and compassion. Robert Whitaker, author of Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America, praises this book as brilliant and wonderfully grand. Alison Hillman, from the Open Society Foundation Human Rights Initiative, considers it a must-read for anyone interested in creating a more just and compassionate world. The Guardian's Mary O'Hara highlights the thought-provoking and rare concept these voices present. And Paul Levy, Director of the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, Portland, Oregon, suggests that this book offers a new and liberating way to re-envision our ideas of mental illness.

In Outside Mental Health: Voices and Visions of Madness, you will find clarity, grace, insight, compassion, and above all, wisdom. Join the conversations and writings of esteemed mental health advocate Will Hall, which have been described by Gabriella Coleman, author of Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy, as a fantastic resource for those seeking change. Dr. Pat Bracken MD, psychiatrist and Clinical Director of Mental Health Service, West Cork, Ireland, also hails this book as a valuable resource. Don't miss out on this enlightening and transformative experience; click here to get your copy now.