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Title: Psychiatric Survivor: From Misdiagnosed Mental Patient to Hospital Director by A. Mark Bedillion, Peter R. Breggin ISBN: 1880451417 Publisher: Rainbow's End Company Pub. Date: November, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5

Rating: 4
Summary: From drug fiend and womanizer to hospital director
Comment: Psychiatric Survivor: From Misdiagnosed Mental Patient to Hospital Director (Rainbow's End Company, 1999) is the autobiography of A. Mark Bedillion. Mark led a very reckless life that hurt many people. Mark was a womanizer, a drug fiend, and a lawbreaker. His life got so out of control that his family decided to lock him up in a mental institution.

The many addictions Mark had were finally overcome when he turned his life around in drug and alcohol rehabilitation. The author found the 12-step approach, with Jesus as his higher power, to be an effective way to overcome the addictions and problems of his life.

After freeing himself of his addictions, he went on to become a therapist, then hospital director. Furthermore, he also became a radio talk show host that spread the message of the 12-step approach. The end of the book is quite good because he shares his insights on mental health and clearly demonstrates that he has learned from his mistakes.

Although the title of the book is Psychiatric Survivor, this is slightly misleading. Only after years of reckless living as a drug fiend and womanizer, that was becoming violent, did his parents decide to institutionalize him. The portion of the book discussing mental hospitals is relatively small, although he does share his critique of them.

Rating: 5
Summary: Are you ready? Psychiatric Survivor will change your life!
Comment: Psychiatric Survivor will change your life and your thinking. You won't be able to put it down! Mark's life story will give you courage to take steps in a new direction. It will certainly give you hope for your future.