The Last Taboo: A Survival Guide to Mental Health Care in Canada

by Scott Simmie and Julia Nunes

Book Overview

At any given time, three million Canadians are living with some kind of mental illness. But despite its prevalence, the public and even some health practitioners are badly misinformed about its causes and treatment.

This book is an essential road map to hope and recovery. It tells the reader where to get help and what pitfalls to avoid. It defines the most common forms of mental illness, discusses the advantages and drawbacks of medication,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771080638
• ISBN13: 9780771080630
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"