When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends, and Caregivers, Revised and Expanded

Unfortunately this book suffers from being horribly outdated, more than 20 years old at this point. A lot of the information is not really relevant anymore. Additionally, it's better for families with a member who has schizophrenia or bipolar, and not as much for those suffering from major depression. But there are still some interesting nuggets tucked away here or there.

not bad content at all, but it seemed mainly relevant to schizophrenia, despite the author occasionally throwing in references to other mental illnesses such as depression.

I was given this book through BookTasters on Twitter for a review. This book is aim toward regonizing and understanding the emotions and the needs of caregivers of loved ones or adults with chronic illness like cancer as well as many others. This book is also aimed at helping caregivers and family to work through emotions that come with chronic illness.Though this book was written more towards taking care of an adult with chronic illness, I found so many of the feelings and tactics in this book [...]

Excellent resource for family members of someone with a mental illness. She really helps you understand the reality of life with this illness and ways to cope and thrive. Thank you to NAMI and this important book!

A must have if you have a love one who has a mental illness. Even though I've read it, I still need to keep it handy.

When Someone You Love Has A Mental Illness by Rebecca Woolis is an invaluable book for anyone who lives with or cares fro someone suffering from a mental illness.