Perfect Chaos: A Daughter's Journey to Survive Bipolar, a Mother's Struggle to Save Her
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250023254 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is a national leader in the area of transition from high school to post-high school settings for young people with disabilities. She is a national speaker and writer, advocating for understanding and support for people with mental illness and the elimination of the stigma surrounding it. Linea recently worked as an intern at the World Health Organization in the Mental Health department. She has written articles and book chapters in the area of secondary special education and transition services, including youth with emotional and behavioral disorders and mental illnesses.. About the AuthorLinea Jo
She is a national leader in the area of transition from high school to post-high school settings for young people with disabilities. She is a national speaker and writer, advocating for understanding and support for people with mental illness and the elimination of the stigma surrounding it. Linea Johnson is a recent graduate from Seattle Uni
"Perfect Chaos Measures Up" according to Nanci Schiman. I am the parent of three daughters, two of whom have mood disorders. Our family has lived with mental illness for 12 years. I am also a social worker and advocate working in the field of mental illness. In this capacity I have had the opportunity to read many personal stories ranging . "Powerful" according to Kindle Customer. This book truly helps us see into the life of a family struggling to cope with mental illness. We all need to learn and accept.. "A mothers anguish" according to Denise T. Lauria. It conveyed everything I am going through with my son, all my anxieties, fears, sleepless nights.
Multiple trips to the psych ward resulted in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and it took many trial runs of drugs and ultimately electroshock therapy to bring Linea back. The Johnsons were a close and loving family living in the Seattle area - two parents, two incomes, two bright and accomplished daughters. They led busy lives filled with music lessons, college preparation, career demands, and laughter around the dinner table. Then the younger daughter, Linea, started experiencing crippling bouts of suicidal depression. But her family never gave up on her. It is the story of a daughter's courage, a mother's faith, and the love that carried them through the darkest times.. From initial worrying symptoms to long sleepless nights to cross-country flights and the slow understanding and rebuilding of trust, Perfect Chaos tells Linea and Cinda's harrowing and inspiring story, of an illness that they conquer together every day. And Linea never stopped trying to find her way back to them.Perfect Chaos is the story of a mother and daughter's journey through mental illness