Nothing to Be Ashamed of Growing Up With Mental Illness in Your Family

Having a mentally ill family member can be confusing & frightening. Dinner explains how, even though you can't change your relative's condition, there are some changes you can make to help you get on with your own life. She describes the symptoms & treatment of the major mental illnesses. Fictional case histories, based on her work with young people, illustrate the common experiences of families coping with each of these conditions. Explains techniques for lessening the strain you're under & for getting along better with the others in your family who are feeling the worry & stress of having a mentally ill relative. Support organizations. For juvenile audiences.Dinner, Sherry H. is the author of 'Nothing to Be Ashamed of Growing Up With Mental Illness in Your Family' with ISBN 9780788190933 and ISBN 0788190938.