A straightforward guide to understanding mental illness - Marianne Richards

Updating the first edition in light of recent significant changes in legislation dealing with mental health, this guide looks at mental health from the standpoint of both a professional involved in the field and as someone who has a wealth of experience in the area, both on a personal level and also that of dealing directly with those termed 'mentally ill'. Combating the general misunderstandings and prejudices that surround mental illness, this book sets out to describe and explore further the more widely known disorders as well as rarer conditions.