Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness by Elyn R. Saks

3 reviews

kelsiepixler's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Confinement, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

josiena's review against another edition

challenging inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Saks’ account of living with schizophrenia highlights the importance of autonomy in the treatment of mental illness; a thought-provoking read and an important perspective that warrants further discussion within the medical community.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Ableism

laura_crowther's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis