Schizophrenia or cyclothymiaPart two - Part 2

Mental illness is no longer a taboo subject, nevertheless its diagnosis, treatment and understanding still remain short of that required to improve the lives of those affected.

Some symptoms overlap; for example depression can be found in schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, other symptoms remain condition-specific such as the infamous hallucinations and paranoia found in schizophrenia.

In a book that straddles part life story, part breakdown of treatment options Assaa'd Hanna offers an insight into how difficult it is for a sufferer of a bipolar mood disorder to come to terms with the condition and to communicate its affects. Schizophrenia or Cyclothymia Part Two is an interesting read if only for its look at the medical solutions on offer.