The Naked Bird Watcher

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Summary: Damn good
Review: A damn good read! It had me laughing and it had me in tears. It is certainly not a service-user's normal account of depression. It is graphic, informative and gives a clear message of hope. As a support worker I have learned a great deal from reading this while I found it a very readable tale. It was written by an accomplished and talented author.

Rating:
Summary: The Naked Bird Watcher
Review: I am a psychiatric nurse and have read many books written by service-users about depression but I've never read one that was not depressing. This one is't - what a super book!

Rating:
Summary: I liked it
Review: I liked this book. I learnt a lot and it helped me understand my son's problems. It is the first book that has given me the hope that things will improve.

Rating:
Summary: Crazy as a Jay
Review: Suzy's book, "The Naked Bird Watcher", is an autobiographical account of her struggle with bipolar disorder. It is very well-written and speaks to bipolar and non-bipolar folk alike. What I liked best about the book is that Suzy documents what worked for her and what didn't, something that is important for all mentally ill folks to pay attention to and to work on in our own lives. Suzy's positive approach and hopeful message make this book a must-read.

The new 2004 Cairn edition is revised and contains a great deal of new information about Suzy's recent work in the Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy fields.