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Brein in brand: Hoe mijn lichaam mijn hersenen aanviel by Willem van Paassen, Susannah Cahalan
36 reviews
erinbarton's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
lisasilv's review against another edition
4.75
So, I'm biased in that sense but I LOVED this book. The chapters end with turns making you want more, there's no obvious solution and it's clear that this is going to have a tough ending. The author is REAL, no holds bar, not your typical memoir where you either feel sorry for the author or think they are the greatest person to ever walk the planet.
I also appreciate that she recognizes the privilege she has by having good medical insurance and a supportive family and loved ones. She recognizes that the end result would likely not be the same for other people.
A fascinating medical memoir told by a gifted storyteller.
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bissm16's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
m1923's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
alexxrose's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Medical content and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Confinement and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol
This autobiography centres around the author's mysterious illness, however descriptions are matter of fact and all time in hospital is framed as necessary and, in the end, a positive experience.bartlebies's review against another edition
3.5
The book itself was okay, but I felt like it lacked any deeper meaning beyond “i had this rare disorder and it sucked for everyone and now i’m better” which is unfortunate since she’s a reporter/writer who you would think would be a better writer.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
mxpringle's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
rakizaka's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
alphacenterin's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail
janefossum's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis