Surviving Madness: A Therapist's Own Story

by Betty Berzon

Book Overview

Betty Berzon, renowned psychotherapist and author of the bestselling book Permanent Partners, tells her own incredible story here. Berzon's journey from psychiatric patient on suicide watch--her wrists tethered to the bed rails in a locked hospital ward--to her present role as a groundbreaking therapist and gay pioneer makes for purely compelling reading.
Berzon is recognized today as a trailblazing co-founder of a number of important...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299176207
• ISBN13: 9780299176204
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Surviving Madness: A Therapist's Own Story

A very compelling story of a top Psychotherapist who was also a deeply closted lesbian for the 1st half of her life and a gay activist in the 2nd half. Ms. Berzon opens her heart to the reader as she shares her joys and her sufferings. She is also an excellent writer and for readers who would like to become writers, she offers some valuable insight.

what an amazing journey!

Difficult to imagine that this revered guru of same-sex relationships was for many years the victim of her own internalized homophobia. The highs and lows of Berzon's life are vividly recounted, punctuated with names of friends like Anais Nin, Evelyn Hooker, Paul Monette, and Michael Murphy. It's no spoiler to say that she ultimately found happiness in a long-term relationship, making her tale that much more inspiring. Highly recommended.

Opening Your Soul

An unbelievable journey that shows courage, an innate ability to survive, and a strength of character we all wish we could emulate. I know Surviving Madness was written with tears, because I shed them in so many parts of her story.Once I started reading the book I didn't stop till I had finished. What greater review can you give....