Profiles in Mental Health Courage portrays the dramatic journeys of a diverse group of Americans who have struggled with their mental health. Several years ago, Patrick J. Kennedy shared the story of his personal and family challenges with mental illness in his bestselling memoir, A Common Struggle. Now, he and his Common Struggle coauthor, award-winning healthcare journalist Stephen Fried, have crafted this powerful new book sharing the untold stories of others. In Profiles in Mental Health Courage, former Congressman Kennedy adapts his uncle’s idea to inspire the “mental health courage” it takes for those with these conditions to treat their illnesses, and risk telling their stories to help America face its crisis in our families, our workplaces, our jails, and on our streets. This book takes an unflinching look at the experience of mental illness and addiction that inspires profound connection, empathy, and action. In this book, you’ll meet people of all ages, backgrounds, and futures. The personal stories they share with Kennedy and Fried are intimate, sometimes shocking, always revealing. They are essential reading for caregivers, family members, policymakers, and the general public — just as they are for those who often feel alone in experiencing these challenges themselves.
Nonfiction
Profiles in Mental Health Courage
- From the Publisher
September 1, 2023
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