Ben Behind His Voices One Family Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope (Audible Audio Edition) Randye Kaye Spoken Word Inc Books
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When readers first meet Ben, he is a sweet, intelligent, seemingly well-adjusted youngster. Fast forward to his teenage years, though, and Ben's life has spun out of control. Ben is swept along by an illness over which he has no control-one that results in runaway episodes, periods of homelessness, seven psychotic breaks, seven hospitalizations, and finally a diagnosis and treatment plan that begins to work. Schizophrenia strikes an estimated one in a hundred people worldwide by some estimates, and yet understanding of the illness is lacking. Through Ben's experiences, and those of his mother and sister, who supported Ben through every stage of his illness and treatment, readers gain a better understanding of schizophrenia, as well as mental illness in general, and the way it affects individuals and families. Here, Kaye encourages families to stay together and find strength while accepting the reality of a loved one's illness; she illustrates, through her experiences as Ben's mother, the delicate balance between letting go and staying involved. She honors the courage of anyone who suffers with mental illness and is trying to improve his life and participate in his own recovery. Ben Behind His Voices also reminds professionals in the psychiatric field that every patient who comes through their doors has a life, one that he has lost through no fault of his own. It shows what goes right when professionals treat the family as part of the recovery process and help them find support, education, and acceptance. And it reminds readers that those who suffer from mental illness, and their families, deserve respect, concern, and dignity.
Ben Behind His Voices One Family Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope (Audible Audio Edition) Randye Kaye Spoken Word Inc Books
I couldn't put this book down. I share a story similar to this mother's except my loved one is a young, African American male who also has schizophrenia and is more likely to end up dead or in jail as opposed to in and out of the hospital...but i digress. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is dealing with a child with schizophrenia. The author touches on her son's elementary, middle school, and high school years (before he received a correct diagnosis) and then more so on his young adult years and multiple hospitalizations. It was clear to me early on in the book, that Ben had schizophrenia because he exhibited many of the habits as my son before he started taking medicine (court ordered): mood swings, argumentative, shouting, talking to imaginary characters, unable to sit still, not sleeping at night, strange rituals, carrying a notebook around, etc. The narrative Included the ups and downs that come along with a mental illness. I identified w/mom's sense of helpless and not being able to control the situation. I love, love, love it that the writer/mom includes helpful information throughout the book such as information about the National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI).Product details
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Ben Behind His Voices One Family Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope (Audible Audio Edition) Randye Kaye Spoken Word Inc Books Reviews
I’ve been on this journey in the world of schizophrenia for eight years with my family member. In many ways, Randye’s story parallels ours.
It’s important to hear other’s stories so that we know we’re not alone. Randye also adds guidance at the end of each chapter with critical information for anyone on this journey.
I’d recommend this book to anyone, whether or not you’re dealing with schizophrenia in your life.
I am truly impressed with Ms. Kaye - as a mother, an author, and an advocate for Ben. She faced the specter of mental illness in her son and found a path to success.
My own journey through the mental illness with my husband lead to his death. I was unsuccessful in getting him the help he needed although I tried my best. I know there are others like me who found getting their loved one the help they need to survive to be an insurmountable obstacle.
I was relieved to read of one family who found a way to help the sufferer. Thank you, Ms. Kaye for infusing some hope into a seemingly hopeless scenario. Schizophrenia is a daunting diagnosis. But those who have it deserve to be helped, understood, kept safe, and most of all, they deserve a chance at life.
Ms. Kaye does a superlative job of demystifying the navigation of the mental health system for anyone. She offers a plethora of ideas, tools, and resources that can be used to help a mentally ill person. Knowledge is power, and Ms. Kaye does her best to give readers as much as she can.
Just finished reading this amazing book. What an eye opener. My family is currently living the battle of mental illness with our high school aged child. So much of that portion of the book resonated with me. Although, we are not dealing specifically with Schizophrenia (it is a different mental illness) this book has helped me in ways that I can not put into words. I thank you Randye for sharing your pain, frustration, love, hope and joy with us. For me, it has given me a new strength to face whatever may come down the road. Anyone who is dealing with mental illness in their family should read this book.
I am a new mother to the adult child mental illness world. It is so overwhelming like trying to find your way through a war zone with no help. Not knowing where to go how and where to find help . How to get him to go for help. How to get past the denial and get him in for help. How to pay for it. How to get him to talk to me with out shutting me down because he won't except that he needs help. I'm so lost and afraid of losing my son.
Being a parent of a 23 year old son with schizophrenia, a social worker, and one with a family history of schizophrenia I never the less struggled with my son's behavior for three years until his diagnosis by the hospital staff during his first hospitalization. I therefore really appreciate the author's detailed description of her son's prodromal behaviors and symptoms. Doctors, therapists, and the general public need much more education in this area! Several therapists (myself included) did not even consider this possibility. Once diagnosed I was able to adjust my expectations of him and no longer engaged in futile arguments to get him to be more reasonable.
I also greatly appreciated the author's detailed descriptions of her parenting as it helped greatly to relieve niggling fears and guilt that if only I had been stricter or provided more structure my son could have avoided such a severe illness... It was clear from reading Ben's story that causation at this point in time is still very much a guessing game. Kudos to the author for her contribution to this field. So much more needs to be known!
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you for publishing Ben Behind His Voices. My 29 year old son was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective disorder 6 months ago after 6 hospitalizations over the course of 2 1/2 years. Having witnessed a downward slope in his mental illness over the last 6 years, 2 years in particular, I needed this book, your words, to help me walk with someone while I come to grips and accept his illness, not as a result of anything I have done. Letting go has been a process and its not to say that I don't have moments of grief but at least I am encouraged that we are not alone.
I couldn't put this book down. I share a story similar to this mother's except my loved one is a young, African American male who also has schizophrenia and is more likely to end up dead or in jail as opposed to in and out of the hospital...but i digress. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is dealing with a child with schizophrenia. The author touches on her son's elementary, middle school, and high school years (before he received a correct diagnosis) and then more so on his young adult years and multiple hospitalizations. It was clear to me early on in the book, that Ben had schizophrenia because he exhibited many of the habits as my son before he started taking medicine (court ordered) mood swings, argumentative, shouting, talking to imaginary characters, unable to sit still, not sleeping at night, strange rituals, carrying a notebook around, etc. The narrative Included the ups and downs that come along with a mental illness. I identified w/mom's sense of helpless and not being able to control the situation. I love, love, love it that the writer/mom includes helpful information throughout the book such as information about the National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI).
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