Schizophrenia is far too serious to be funny isn't it?
Anthony Scally was born in Manchester England in 1965.
He spent some time in care both as a young child and as an adolescent. He left school in 1981 with two CSE‘s (Cabinet Making and English). Ten years later Anthony was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia and in the early 90s he was involved in a campaign working with the media on issues relating to schizophrenia. He has five children and is looking forward to the arrival of what will be his first Grandchild. He still lives in Manchester with his cat Bojangles although Anthony would say it is he who belongs to Bo the cat.
GIVING SCHIZOPHRENIA A HUMAN FACE
The Author enlightens his readers as he takes them on a remarkable journey and he gives firsthand accounts of the inner-workings of the mind of a person diagnosed with schizophrenia. However Anthony would maintain that each individual is different as you will read. It’s both bitter and sweet, and quite often a very funny account of life through the eyes of the Author. He gives schizophrenia a ‘human face’ and you’ll find yourself laughing and crying with him. This book renders itself immeasurably worthy as a format for fellow patients (service users/survivors) to reflect upon their present lives.
WHAT SOME OF THE READERS ARE SAYING:
“I recommend this book to everybody who works in mental health it's a golden nugget”. – J. Pearson (Social Worker, Liverpool).
"Anthony Scally has written a frank, enjoyable and challenging book. For anyone who wants to understand mental health care from a service user's viewpoint, this is a good place to start". - Professor Louis Appleby, National Director for Mental Health (Department of Health).
“Scally is as mad as cheese there’s no doubt about it, but the book is fascinating”. - Dave Burrows (Individual, Birmingham).
"This thought provoking book is not for the faint hearted – the author pulls no punches throughout. It is unique in that it will leave you with both a sense of angry indignation and deep admiration". - Craig Prescott (Parliamentary Research Assistant).
“Amazing, clever, funny and well written, this is a book that just has to be read, very brave too”. - Julie P (Carer, Newcastle).
"This is a book to enjoy and share with service users, volunteers and staff and a refreshing alternative to drier material on the same subject". - Jeremy Gluck (Information and Research, Council for Voluntary Service - Swansea).
“I laughed then cried, then I laughed again”. – Paula Weston (Student, Cheshire).
"It should certainly be read by all mental health professionals, students and policy makers". - Shôn Lewis MD FRCPsych, Professor of Adult Psychiatry (University of Manchester).
"An excellent achievement" - Graham Estop (Voices Forum, Rethink).
“A human story for a human condition, beautiful mind meets the Truman show but not Hollywood at all”. - Patrick Murphy (Service user, Southampton).
"I feel very priveliged to have had the opportunity to read the book". - Susannah B (Psychiatric ward Manager, Manchester).
"I must say my socks have been knocked off". - Helen Finch (MIND Publications, London).
Did he really say that psychiatrists smoke weed!
Think you know about schizophrenia? Think you know how it feels to be labelled and stigmatised? Perhaps you do, perhaps you have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Do you think your carers (the people who care for you or about you) understand how it feels? It's a difficult one trying to explain how it feels to encounter mental illness. Explaining in a way that you don't look back in anger and at the same time discussing some of the serious issues. How can there ever be anything funny about it? Well if it is something you have lived with, just like life itself it can occasionally have a lighter side. Eyebrows and Other Fish is a book that has laughter and tears, and like everyone else Scally has experienced both.
All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to the LESA KUTEMWA FUND