From Socks to Insanity

by Patsy Scott

The true story of a woman's journey into deep depression, with the sometimes-amusing tales of the people who shared her journey. There's the man who thought he was a tree, the man who thought he was John Lennon, and the other patients in a psychiatric unit who shared her experience. From Socks to Insanity tells the stories of those who cut and burned themselves, desperate for attention - and the equally strange psychiatric professionals who dealt with these people every day. Patsy Scott's story is a must-read for those struggling with depression and for the family members and friends who try to understand and help them.

129 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 27, 2011

Reviews

[Veronica Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely honest

Very honest and very brave for Patsy to write this book. I found it hard to put down once I started. For me I could relate to a few parts, I struggle with depression from time to time and I find it hard to snap back sometimes. This is a very in-depth look at how far down the rabbit hole we can fall.

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure why I downloaded this but came across it by chance on my Kindle library. It's a short biographical read about the author's struggle with mental health. It does give an interesting insight into how a mental health closed ward works (in America anyway) but it's so short you can't get vested into any of the characters involved. I did enjoy the Tree story.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although a short book a great representation of mental health

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reminds me of the movie "Girl Interrupted", a patient's view of being institutionalized with mental illness. But From Socks to Insanity is from the perspective of an older lady. Having had many friends and family who suffered from depression and were hospitalized with it, and some who cut themselves, it was very easy to identify with the author. The description of the patients inside the institution is very close to how it really is. I really enjoyed this short memoir.

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

For all the "insanity" Patsy Scott described, it made sense! How brave to put herself "out there". I so respect her for sharing her story and am glad she has those who love her to have helped her pull through. A quick read, yet intense.

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read about a woman who ends up in a mental institution after a few suicide attempts. She also is a cutter. What surprised me the most was the way the staff treated her. Whether it was her perception or they really were that callus, I'm not sure.

[Clayton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is more of a journal then a story, a quick and educational read. Really worthwhile to better understand the worst end of the depression spectrum, if one has no first-hand experience. It is apparently very bad, worse then I had thought.

[Naomi Stephenson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written

Some funny moments but found it quite sad at times, the jumping between the past and present situations was a little confusing. On the whole though the book got across what the author was trying to achieve.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

The patients point of view. I suggest this for those working in the mental health field. The patient does not always see what we see.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, short read for those who work with the mentally troubled. (I was a psych major.)

[Blethering Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute memoir of mental illness and inpatient treatment.

[Karen Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

A good quick in site to depression .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .