Define Crazy: A Nurse's 20 years on a Locked Psych Ward

by Donna Snyder

This book was written for people with an interest in psychiatry. This tells how people with a psychiatric illness can be misunderstood. How psychiatry has advanced from thirty years ago. Due to patient's privacy, no names or correct initials were used. It is important to understand that mental illness is a reality. Most people dont think about someone with a mental lillness, until they read the news and someone has been shot. If people would seek help before their anger gets out of hand, they could get help. It is important to realize if a family member is abusive. There are things you can do. Leave before it is too late. There are shelters for men and women who are victims of abuse. If you know of someone in danger contact your local police agency.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 2009

Reviews

[Juliemarie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I expected. If you are a new nurse you might go for this, its not what I thought it would be from the sample. I thought it would be a bit more biography which I would have enjoyed. There are mostly short trivia and short facts & stories. Maybe its just me although I work in psych my background is different. I don't want to be too hard on her and congrats for making a book I did finish. I was just wanting something deeper not as much facts as feelings.

[Donna Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very interesting true to life psych experience. Written by a psychiatric nurse to give people a better understanding of stressful situations. How to deal with someone in a crisis and how to get help for those in need of a mental health professional. I would recommend this book as a good read.