Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

W ciemnej dolinie. Rodzinna tragedia i tajemnica schizofrenii by Robert Kolker

61 reviews

dashes101's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

My first 5 star review of this year. I was so not expecting this when I picked up Kolker's book. However, I was quickly thrown into a deep dive of the family: the boys battling their disorders as well as the stigma, the parents fighting to keep their family intact, the daughters' own trauma from growing up in the Galvin household. The book was harrowing, riveting, and impossible to put down. A fascinating mix between the research efforts of the time, and the personal story of the family blended perfectly. Not only does this book show the horrific tragedy of schizophrenia separating people from reality, it shows the hope of a family, the difficult choices we make in the face of hardship, and the healing process. There are so many things this book explores, and I can't put them all in a review: this is simply a must-read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Violence

avno13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

This is a long-haul; you have to be willing and interested to confront the troubled and misunderstood history of schizophrenia. Underlying the biographical narratives of 1) research into the disease and 2) the Galvin's as a case-study are the commentaries on forgiveness, acceptance, and destigmatization of an unrelenting grip the disease has on its victims. I really enjoyed the varying perspectives, lack of judgment from the author, and truthful but sensitive retelling of the Galvin's history.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder

nicolebliss's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Incest

cghegan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Cursing

kellyofcali's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad slow-paced

2.5

This is a fascinating look at mental illness and schizophrenia based around a single family's experience - the author clearly did a lot of research, and it's truly informative. At times, it does feel a bit long/repetitive, but if you are interested in (and not triggered by) mental health it's a good nonfiction read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Pedophilia, Violence, Medical trauma, Medical content, Incest, Grief, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Death, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction and Drug use

mandi4886's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Torture

Minor: Cancer, War, Abortion, Chronic illness, Dementia, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Terminal illness

katielaine_w's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence

alrauna's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, and Violence

kat_e81's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Murder, Grief, Drug use, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Cancer

ka_ke's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

4.0

Good read if you’re interested in the impacts of schizophrenia. It’s slow moving but each detail proves important. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, Self harm, Stalking, and Toxic relationship