{"product_id":"9781648483837-loving-someone-with-a-serious-mental-illness","title":"Loving Someone with a Serious Mental Illness","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaring for Your Loved One and Yourself on the Journey to Mental Health Recovery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePowerful and practical tools to help you support your loved one with serious mental illness, while also making room for your own need.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePowerful and practical tools to help you support your loved one with serious mental illness, while also making room for your own need.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have a loved one-a spouse, adult child, or other family member-who is experiencing a mental health crisis such  as schizophrenia, delusion, hearing voices, mania, depression, or catatonia, you need help right now. Your loved one  might be resistant to treatment. You may feel helpless watching them struggle. And you may question whether you can  handle the myriad everyday practical and emotional challenges ahead. It's important to know that you are not alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthors Katherine Ponte and Izzy Goncalves have been there. They are there. During Katherine's ongoing eighteen-year  recovery from severe bipolar disorder and depression, her husband Izzy has been her primary caregiver. Together  through trial, trauma, and triumph, they have amassed an unmatched store of lived experiences, shared perspectives, and  lessons learned. They now bravely share, for the first time, everything they have come to understand about the challenges  they've faced and surmounted together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vital resource for families in crisis, this book will help you: \u003cbr\u003e ·Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness \u003cbr\u003e ·Maintain and improve communication between you and your loved one  ·\u003cbr\u003eBetter understand your loved one's feelings and emotions \u003cbr\u003e ·Handle special situations, including de-escalating crises \u003cbr\u003e ·Discover different options for treatment \u003cbr\u003e ·Make room for self-care\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book never forgets one crucial truth: you have needs, too. That's why the authors provide resources to ensure that  you stay healthy, well-rested, and energized, so you can help your loved one on the path to recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53540972527990,"sku":"9781648483837","price":13.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31361471.jpg?v=1732105915","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781648483837-loving-someone-with-a-serious-mental-illness","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}