From the Inside of the Keyhole - Challenging a Diagnosis of Manic Depression (Bipolar Disorder) (Paperback)

Adventure, excitement, escape, and incarceration are keywords from the psychiatric autobiography, From the Inside of the Keyhole. This challenge to a diagnosis of manic depression or bipolar disorder will have you riding on the crest of a wave as you wonder what will happen next. Diagnosed with manic depressive psychosis at sixteen years of age, author Margaret Griffiths takes you on a journey that will expose you to the detrimental effects of psychiatric drugs and the mysteries of life in a mental institution. You will find poignancy and heartbreak, interspersed with anger, frustration, hope, and achievement; you will be touched by the logic of unreality. Is it possible for a peaceful, rational individual to emerge from a plethora of drugs, frequent seclusions, and recurrent internment? From the Inside of the Keyhole is set mainly in Queensland, Australia, with a short period in Singapore and Hong Kong, but the message it carries is relevant around the globe. Check out the strategies, developed by the author, which may free you from the effects of emotional turmoil, lack of sleep, and the need for psychiatric drugs.