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Schiller, Lori, and Amanda Bennett. The Quiet Room: A Journey out of the Torment of Madness. New York: Warner Books, 1994. A good account of a brave woman's experience with schizoaffective disorder. Well-written account told through the eyes of parents and child.

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Torrey, E. Fuller. Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers. New York: Harper Collins, 2006. Now in its fifth edition, this is one of the most thorough books on schizophrenia, written for consumers by someone who knows the disease better than most. It is one of the best books available on the subject.

Woolis, Rebecca. When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends, and Caregivers. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2003. This excellent book is full of useful suggestions, tips, and information.