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A common struggle : a personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction, Patrick J. Kennedy & Stephen Fried

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"Patrick J. Kennedy, the former congressman and youngest child of Senator Ted Kennedy, details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction, exploring mental health care's history in the country alongside his and every family's private struggles. On May 5, 2006, the New York Times ran two stories, 'Patrick Kennedy Crashes Car into Capitol Barrier' and then, several hours later, 'Patrick Kennedy Says He'll Seek Help for Addiction.' It was the first time that the popular Rhode Island congressman had publicly disclosed his addiction to prescription painkillers, the true extent of his struggle with bipolar disorder and his plan to immediately seek treatment. That could have been the end of his career, but instead it was the beginning. Since then, Kennedy has become the nation's leading advocate for mental health and substance abuse care, research and policy both in and out of Congress. And ever since passing the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act--and after the death of his father, leaving Congress--he has been changing the dialogue that surrounds all brain diseases. A Common Struggle weaves together Kennedy's private and professional narratives, echoing Kennedy's philosophy that for him, the personal is political and the political personal. Focusing on the years from his 'coming out' about suffering from bipolar disorder and addiction to the present day, the book examines Kennedy's journey toward recovery and reflects on Americans' propensity to treat mental illnesses as 'family secrets.' Beyond his own story, though, Kennedy creates a roadmap for equality in the mental health community, and outlines a bold plan for the future of mental health policy. Written with award-winning healthcare journalist and best-selling author Stephen Fried, A Common Struggle is both a cry for empathy and a call to action"--
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eng
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422 pages
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Includes index
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9780399173325
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  • 9780399173325.jpg
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A common struggle : a personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction
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A common struggle
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a personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction
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Patrick J. Kennedy & Stephen Fried
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Language
eng
Summary
"Patrick J. Kennedy, the former congressman and youngest child of Senator Ted Kennedy, details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction, exploring mental health care's history in the country alongside his and every family's private struggles. On May 5, 2006, the New York Times ran two stories, 'Patrick Kennedy Crashes Car into Capitol Barrier' and then, several hours later, 'Patrick Kennedy Says He'll Seek Help for Addiction.' It was the first time that the popular Rhode Island congressman had publicly disclosed his addiction to prescription painkillers, the true extent of his struggle with bipolar disorder and his plan to immediately seek treatment. That could have been the end of his career, but instead it was the beginning. Since then, Kennedy has become the nation's leading advocate for mental health and substance abuse care, research and policy both in and out of Congress. And ever since passing the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act--and after the death of his father, leaving Congress--he has been changing the dialogue that surrounds all brain diseases. A Common Struggle weaves together Kennedy's private and professional narratives, echoing Kennedy's philosophy that for him, the personal is political and the political personal. Focusing on the years from his 'coming out' about suffering from bipolar disorder and addiction to the present day, the book examines Kennedy's journey toward recovery and reflects on Americans' propensity to treat mental illnesses as 'family secrets.' Beyond his own story, though, Kennedy creates a roadmap for equality in the mental health community, and outlines a bold plan for the future of mental health policy. Written with award-winning healthcare journalist and best-selling author Stephen Fried, A Common Struggle is both a cry for empathy and a call to action"--
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autobiography
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1967-
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Kennedy, Patrick J.
Dewey number
  • 616.890092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
E840.8.K358
LC item number
A3 2015
Literary form
non fiction
NLM call number
WM 207
NLM item number
K36c 2015
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1958-
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Fried, Stephen
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  • Kennedy, Patrick J.
  • United States
  • Kennedy, Patrick J.
  • United States
  • Kennedy, Patrick J
  • United States
  • United States
  • Kennedy, Patrick J
  • United States
  • United States
  • Legislators
  • Manic-depressive persons
  • Drug addicts
  • Patient advocacy
  • Mental illness
  • Drug abuse
  • Mental illness
  • Drug abuse
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • PSYCHOLOGY
  • MEDICAL
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug addicts
  • Legislators
  • Manic-depressive persons
  • Mental health
  • Mental illness
  • Mental illness
  • Patient advocacy
  • United States
  • United States
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug abuse
  • Mental illness
  • Mental illness
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug addicts
  • Drug addicts
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
  • Manic-depressive persons
  • Legislators
  • PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction
  • MEDICAL / Mental Health
  • Legislators
  • Mental illness
  • Mental illness
  • Patient advocacy
  • Mental health
  • Drug abuse
  • United States
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Mentally Ill Persons
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Drug Users
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A common struggle : a personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction, Patrick J. Kennedy & Stephen Fried
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  • 9780399173325.jpg
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Publication
Note
Includes index
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn913117026
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
422 pages
Isbn
9780399173325
Lccn
2015025738
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
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  • BRO-copy20151027-147
  • BRO-cust20151123-054
System control number
(OCoLC)913117026
Label
A common struggle : a personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction, Patrick J. Kennedy & Stephen Fried
Link
  • 9780399173325.jpg
Publication
Note
Includes index
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn913117026
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
422 pages
Isbn
9780399173325
Lccn
2015025738
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Stock number
  • BRO-copy20151027-147
  • BRO-cust20151123-054
System control number
(OCoLC)913117026

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