"Written with authority and compassion, this is the essential resource for individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, featuring inspiring, true stories from real people in their own words ... Written by Dr. Ken Duckworth with the wisdom of a psychiatrist and the vulnerability of a peer, this comprehensive guide centers the poignant lived experiences of over 125 individuals from across the country whose first-person stories illustrate the diversity of mental health journeys ... This singular resource--the first book from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and with all sales proceeds going back to the NAMI community--is a powerful reminder that help is here, and you are never alone"--