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My journey through madness written by elyn saks is a gripping and eye opening story about her personal battle with the lifetime sentence of schizophrenia. It is only by this joining in that the person may have the chance for their journey known as madness to reach a transformative ending towards discovery. Saks writes about her struggle with schizophrenia in this unflinching account of her mental illness. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. She has published three books and more than two dozen articles, and serves on the board of several mental health foundations.
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