When Madness Comes Home (Paperback, 1st pbk. ed)

For the 100 million siblings, parents, partners, and children of the more than 26 million American adults diagnosed with mental illness, When Madness Comes Home -- now in paperback -- addresses their needs and challenges in a book praised nationwide as "a groundbreaking examination of the impact of mental illness on families ..". (Dr. Demitri and Janice Papolos, Overcoming Depression).

Victoria Secunda weaves her own personal experience of growing up with a mentally ill sister with the stories of others, combining findings from her study and interviews into "a wealth of data to assist anyone who lives, or has lived, with a mentally ill spouse, sibling, parent, or child" (Publishers Weekly).

In the words of Gloria Hochman, co-author with Patty Duke of A Brilliant Madness, "Victoria Secunda's intelligent and beautifully written book is a powerful reminder that the forgotten victims of mental illness are friends and family members who need accurate information, practical advice, and the empathy of us all".