{"product_id":"alfredos-journey-an-artists-creative-life-with-bipolar-disorder-von-alfredo-zotti-1","title":"Alfredo's Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than a just a journey, Alfredo gives us a blueprint for humane treatment of mental illness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1981, twenty-three-year old Alfredo Zotti began his lifelong challenge of living with Bipolar II Disorder. He quickly hit rock bottom, spending time as a homeless person and \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eturning to street drugs and alcohol to medicate his symptoms. After hospitalization and careful outpatient monitoring, he became a successful musician and completed university. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2004, he started to mentor sufferers of mental illness, and together, they developed an online journal. Alfredo now sees mental illness from a new perspective, not of \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edisadvantages but advantages. In his words: \"Having a mental illness can be a blessing if we work on ourselves.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this memoir and critique of mental illness, the reader will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow empathic listening and being with someone can help calm that person's symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe power of singing to create a safe space in a community\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy spirituality can be a key component in the healing process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe connections between mental illness, artistic expression, and people who think differently\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe impact of childhood trauma on our psyche and its role in mental illness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dangers of antipsychotics and antidepressants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe amazing connection between heart and brain and how we can cultivate it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe challenges of love and marriage between partners with Bipolar Disorder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal music composed and recorded by the author is available for download by readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Alfredo's story and his insights into the causes and treatment of mental ill-health are incredibly moving and impressive. His humanity, intelligence, creativity and his generosity and compassion towards people affected by mental illness and dedicated mental health professionals shine through the pages of his book.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Professor Patrick McGorry, AO MD PhD, Executive Director, OYH Research Centre, University of Melbourne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As a clinician and academic, one can study and research ever known aspect of a disorder and write scholarly articles for learned journals, but none of this holds the potency of an individual relaying his or her lived experience. Alfredo does just this in his inimitable style, offering hope at every juncture to those who travel a similar road. The story should be read by clinicians, academics and sufferers alike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Professor Trevor Waring AM, Clinical Psychologist, Con-Joint Professor of Psychology, University of Newcastle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more at www.AlfredoZotti.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the World Voices Series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781615992256\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn Artist's Creative Life with Bipolar Disorder\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9781615992256","offer_id":51482080070,"sku":"9781615992256","price":30.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/c0a99740-7a7f-47e1-958d-abe16704bc6c.jpg?v=1749442101","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/alfredos-journey-an-artists-creative-life-with-bipolar-disorder-von-alfredo-zotti-1","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}