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by A Scally (Author)
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  • Paperback: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Chipmunkapublishing (10 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1847474853
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847474858
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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"Scally's incredibly funny and captivating Eyebrows and Other Fish is a very personal account of the author's voyage from a heartbreaking childhood through to being an adult diagnosed with schizophrenia. The fact that Scally keeps us laughing throughout the book when tackling issues such as child abuse, social prejudice, violence and the chronic symptoms of schizophrenia is a testament to both his character and comic gift as a writer. But don't let this fool you, the book is equally a serious exploration of the barriers faced by a mental health service user and a real revelation into how "schizophrenic" thought patterns can manifest themselves. The intimate insight Scally provides would be invaluable to anyone interested in mental health issues. This thought provoking book is not for the faint hearted - the author pulls no punches throughout. It is unique in that it will leave you with both a sense of angry indignation and deep admiration.Indignation at the failure of the state to protect people from what are society's most disturbing nightmare scenarios, and admiration for the author in overcoming these hurdles with such great humour and in having the courage to share it all with us.

" - By Craig Prescott, Parliamentary Research Assistant Description Although Eyebrows and other fish is written in a colloquial style which you don't often find in printed books, and is at times almost alarmingly honest about aspects of Scally's personal life (and therefore not recommended for anyone with a sensitive disposition), it is an extremely absorbing account of life "with a head full of chaos". If you want to know what it is like to live with the kind of thought patterns that lead to a diagnosis of schizophrenia, to get a sense of how it feels to be labelled with such a diagnosis, and to get a handle on what it is like to find yourself on the receiving end of the best and worst of mental health services, this is the book to read. About the Author Anthony Scally was born in Manchester England in 1965. He spent some time in care both as a young child and as an adolescent.He left school in 1981 with two CSE's (Cabinet Making and English). Ten years later Anthony was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia and in the early 90s he was involved in a campaign working with the media on issues relating to schizophrenia.

He has five children and is looking forward to the arrival of what will be his first Grandchild. He still lives in Manchester with his cat 'Bojangles' although Anthony would say it is he who belongs to Bo the cat.

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A golden nugget for anyone interested in schizophrenia, 31 Dec 2007
What can we make of schizophrenia, or psychosis? Ugly names for a potentially devastating disorder. Clinicians and researchers still have no clear understanding of what causes it and no good treatments to cure it, although much continues to be published. At the end of the day, the fact that it is a disorder of the mind is what makes it so difficult to understand and, at the same time, so important to listen to the stories of those who have suffered it. This book is the best account I have ever read of a travel into psychosis and back.

It is an extraordinary book from all the right viewpoints. Firstly, it works as a piece of arresting narrative. At the start of all good books, the reader should have the sense that he or she has stepped onto a moving train. This happens here. The story begins with a job offer in 1990, then cuts back to a difficult childhood in 1970s Manchester, rich in detail and atmosphere. The poverty, the violent, alcoholic father, even the sexual abuse suffered in care, all are related in a personal, non-judgemental style tinged at times with sympathy and affection. The writing is clear and honest. As the writer grows into adolescence, the reader becomes more and more immersed in a world with many reference points: the clothes, the music, the football, the politics.

Secondly, the book works better than any textbook in its description of the gradual emergence of psychotic symptoms. There are vivid descriptions of so-called ideas of reference coalescing and becoming systematised into paranoid delusions, culminating in an act of attempted self-destruction. The writer is utterly compelling in his description of how these ideas took hold and took over through their relentless logic.

Thirdly, the book offers an unparalleled user's-eye view of the state of British mental health services. Starting with his being sectioned into hospital in his first episode of psychosis, the writer describes the individual and institutional callousness he experiences, through which acts of professional kindness occasionally gleam. On diagnosis, on psychiatry, on hospitals, on drug treatments, he has reached the kind of multilayered, un-dogmatic conclusions that can only be reached through personal experience and reflection.

This book should certainly be read by all mental health professionals, students and policy makers. Even more importantly, it should be read by everyone with an interest in what makes us human and sane and how part of that is a resilience to deal with profound, unplanned personal redefinition.

Shon Lewis MD FRCPsych
Professor of Adult Psychiatry
University of Manchester
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars True, 15 Jul 2008
Schizophrenia is not an easy one and a book by the person with it is far from easy.
The book is written in plain terms and exploring many issues, issues often ignored; sexual dysfunction, violence, `care', and what he calls - "real life running alongside things imagined or any sort of symptom."
An often comic and enjoyable read although the writer does not beat about the bush regarding the things important.
Although there is a vernacular aspect and some swearing it isn't overly done and quite often amusing.
The author believes in life and love, and he has hope for the future despite the cards he has been dealt in "the game".
This book should be in every library alongside the great and the good if we are to get a truly representative picture of mental illness.
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5.0 out of 5 stars must read, 1 Sep 2009
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This book is a brilliant insight into the mind of a schizophrenic sufferer/ survivor. The book is very well written and is a must read for anyone in the mental health profession, and even for people who have family members who suffer/ survive.
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