living with manic-depressive illness
. In her revealing bestseller Call Me Anna, Patty Duke shared her long-kept secret: the talented, Oscar-winning actress who won our hearts on The Patty Duke Show was suffering from a serious-but-treatable-mental illness called manic depression. For nearly twenty years, until she was correctly diagnosed at age thirty-five, she careened between periods of extreme euphoria and debilitating depression, prone to delusions and panic attacks, temper tantrums, spending sprees, and suicide attempts.
About Patty Duke
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke was an American actress of stage, film, and television. First becoming famous as a child star, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16 for the role of Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, and later starring in her self-titled sitcom, The Patty Duke Show for three years. She progressed to more adult roles such as Neely O'Hara in the 1967 film
Valley of the Dolls
. Duke was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982; afterwards she then devoted much of her time to advocating and educating the public on mental health issues. She was later elected president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1985 to 1988.
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A must read for anyone challenged by manic-depressive illness ~ or their families. Not a difficult or overly technical read ~ quite layman friendly without being simplistic or unsympathetic.
Patty shares her story, great read.
This book is an eye opener for anyone who has a friend or family member with this disorder. Gives both perspectives....
It's been so long since I read this book that I didn't remember I even had it. That's why I ordered it again when I knew Patty Duke was going to speak at an event in my area.
Wanted better look into the illness several family members suffer from.
A great read! Good for Bi-Polar afflicted patients.
A book all should read to understand bipolar disorder gave them to a friend for her son who has it she read them to understand him better . awesome !!!
Great read. Excellent inside perspective on a battle with Bipolar disorder formerly known as Manic Depressive disorder.
TOO WORDY FOR ME. BUT GOT THE GIST.
I had read Patty Duke's Call Me Anna years ago and learned so much from it. This book is even better as it gives her experience in one chapter and then gives the psychiatrists take on what's is happening.
Great item and shipped in timely manner.
A good book to read for those with a friend or loved one that has this disease. Well written and easy to read for the person who suspects a family member or friend with a condition such as this.
