Descent Into Madness

By Jonell Belke

Honest . . . Disturbing . . . Funny . . . Real.With this brave new book, readers are taken into the mind of a paranoid schizophrenic young man. We live the confusion and clarity, the delusions and insights, the torment and joy -- all the paradoxes that daily plague Jonell Belke's son, Ryan. Compiled from Ryan's notes, journals, conversations, and thoughts, Belke presents a firsthand account of her son's life with the disease. It is an incredible and memorable journey, an eye-opener that will forever alter the way you view the mentally ill. This book is for everyone in the mental health profession; everyone affected by mental illness; everyone interested, curious. . . afraid. This book is for everyone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930586124
• ISBN13: 9781930586123
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Amer Book Pub
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.3" x 4.8"