Losing Dad Paranoid Schizophrenia A Family s Search for Hope 10th Anniversary Edition

No drugs. No alcohol. So, how does a fifty-three-year-old develop schizophrenia? That's the question puzzling Joseph's family when his mind descends into madness, filled with grandiose delusions and paranoia. He roams the world as a self-proclaimed prophet-of-God-purportedly arrested in Israel, advised the Mafioso in Italy, and hailed as a prophet in Africa. When he returns to the United States, he faces down drug dealers and prostitutes while homeless, then disappears.Shrouded by secrecy related to stigma and confusion of a complicated medical system that hinders rather than helps, his wife and three kids race to find answers before he slips away forever. Their biggest fear-he will die a faceless stranger on the streets. Alone.An IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver award-winner in psychology, Losing Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: A Family's Search for Hope is a compelling true story told through multiple perspectives-the children, spouse, and patient; it offers a glimpse into a world that will either feel hauntingly familiar or shocking.The foreword by Dr. Xavier Amador, Founder, LEAP Institute, Author of I am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! explains the neurological condition of anosognosia. Includes supplemental materials including a discussion of laws, exclusive family interviews, photographs, and reading guide questions.Losing Dad is a standalone book. If you would like additional information after reading, there is a follow-up book called Finding Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: An End to the Search by Amanda LaPera.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS"hard-hitting, powerful ... highly recommended." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review"Written with compassion, emotion, and insight ... with a hard-won emphasis on healing and hope, ... it offers a visceral, often heart-rending portrait chronicle, with welcome attention paid to the rippling effects of mental illness." -BookLife Reviews (Editor's Pick)"shows that behind every severe mental illness there is a human being." -Xavier Amador, Ph.D., Founder, LEAP Institute, Author, I am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help"a uniquely powerful. deeply personal chronicle that will resonate with readers. Characterization is top-notch and intimate." -BookLife Prize"will inspire and encourage loved ones not to give up hope even when getting help seems all but impossible." - Amy Raines for Readers' Favorite (Five-Star Review)

NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING BOOK

• IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in Psychology
• Readers' Favorite Award Finalist in Non-Fiction - Grief/Hardship
• Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Quarter-Finalist