--- product_id: 5374222 title: "Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness" price: "VT7972" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5374222-crazy-a-fathers-search-through-americas-mental-health-madness store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness **Price:** VT7972 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness - **How much does it cost?** VT7972 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5374222-crazy-a-fathers-search-through-americas-mental-health-madness) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness [Earley, Pete] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness Review: Incredibly eye-opening - Wow. This book - every single page - has been an amazing experience. I originally picked this up as a high school student who needed a "pulitzer prize winning non-fiction book" to read as an independent reading assignment. I was expecting myself to get caught in another period of laziness as I always did, where I simply spark-noted or shmooped the book, never gaining the actual experience of it. I was wrong. As soon as I read the first couple of chapters (I always have the intention of reading the full book, but many times I never get around to it) I was captivated, and knew I would read the entire thing. It was horrifying and shocking to me that this book was reporting things that were going on in the United States of America, where I lived. Of course I had heard of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder before, but this gave me another level of insight on not only the people affected by it, but the system which they have to deal with. I remember before reading this book, I would go out and see a homeless person talking to themselves, and I would be legitimately frightened, as it was something of the unknown. What was wrong with them? That was all I could think of. Nowadays in society everyone has this belief that "crazy" people are "crazy" as a result of some traumatic experience of the past, whether it was child abuse, drug abuse, or rape. When parents see a homeless person, they often say "that's what drugs do to you." This book shows how wrong these assumptions can be. Pete Earely has given me so much knowledge on mental health and the mental health system and I truly appreciate it. I have a completely different view of the issues presented in this book now. This is a great read, and everyone should read it. And I promise they won't regret it. Review: Please read if mental illness has impacted you or someone you are close to - I preface that this is not meant to be a hope-filled, happy-ending sort of text. This is a true account of what the mental health care system has been for dozens of individuals, both those with mental illness and those dedicated to their betterment and safety. This is not for the faint of heart, nor is it for those who want unto read something light and move on. This will stay with you and impact you in some way. Truly revolutionary. This is an important manifesto calling for action in the treatment of those who have been mistreated for centuries - those with mental illness. This was a combination of fact-based journalism, memoir, op-ed, and biography - wrapped in a narrative nonfiction bow. The writing was beautiful and tugged at emotions while also being an informative, complex informational text that makes one rethink the many highs and lows of the mental health movement. I am better for having read this and that is all I could ask. Thank you, Pete Earley, for sharing a story that didn’t have to be told - but made an impact in a way that motivates advocacy and compassion from those read it. Thank you Mike, for being a voice in change as well and allowing your story to be told. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #85,921 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Popular Psychology Mental Illness Books #33 in Medical Mental Illness #1,646 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (913) | | Dimensions | 6.04 x 1.06 x 8.98 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0425213897 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0425213896 | | Item Weight | 14.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | April 3, 2007 | | Publisher | Berkley | ## Images ![Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-J9CfYhZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly eye-opening *by J***N on January 1, 2017* Wow. This book - every single page - has been an amazing experience. I originally picked this up as a high school student who needed a "pulitzer prize winning non-fiction book" to read as an independent reading assignment. I was expecting myself to get caught in another period of laziness as I always did, where I simply spark-noted or shmooped the book, never gaining the actual experience of it. I was wrong. As soon as I read the first couple of chapters (I always have the intention of reading the full book, but many times I never get around to it) I was captivated, and knew I would read the entire thing. It was horrifying and shocking to me that this book was reporting things that were going on in the United States of America, where I lived. Of course I had heard of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder before, but this gave me another level of insight on not only the people affected by it, but the system which they have to deal with. I remember before reading this book, I would go out and see a homeless person talking to themselves, and I would be legitimately frightened, as it was something of the unknown. What was wrong with them? That was all I could think of. Nowadays in society everyone has this belief that "crazy" people are "crazy" as a result of some traumatic experience of the past, whether it was child abuse, drug abuse, or rape. When parents see a homeless person, they often say "that's what drugs do to you." This book shows how wrong these assumptions can be. Pete Earely has given me so much knowledge on mental health and the mental health system and I truly appreciate it. I have a completely different view of the issues presented in this book now. This is a great read, and everyone should read it. And I promise they won't regret it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please read if mental illness has impacted you or someone you are close to *by B***K on June 6, 2023* I preface that this is not meant to be a hope-filled, happy-ending sort of text. This is a true account of what the mental health care system has been for dozens of individuals, both those with mental illness and those dedicated to their betterment and safety. This is not for the faint of heart, nor is it for those who want unto read something light and move on. This will stay with you and impact you in some way. Truly revolutionary. This is an important manifesto calling for action in the treatment of those who have been mistreated for centuries - those with mental illness. This was a combination of fact-based journalism, memoir, op-ed, and biography - wrapped in a narrative nonfiction bow. The writing was beautiful and tugged at emotions while also being an informative, complex informational text that makes one rethink the many highs and lows of the mental health movement. I am better for having read this and that is all I could ask. Thank you, Pete Earley, for sharing a story that didn’t have to be told - but made an impact in a way that motivates advocacy and compassion from those read it. Thank you Mike, for being a voice in change as well and allowing your story to be told. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How to help crazy *by K***R on January 19, 2025* We desperately need to revamp the mental health system. This book is excellent and eye opening. 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