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The Dark Threads [Dec]
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The Dark Threads [Dec]

By Jean Davison
Published by Accent Press Ltd
ISBN 9781906373597
Category Biography
December 2009

Synopsis

A vivid memoir of one young woman’s  psychiatric treatment in the Sixties which raises questions, that are still relevant today. Jean Davison lost years of her life when doctors misdiagnosed her mental state as chronic schizophrenia. This is her story, told with humour and insight, using extracts from her medical case notes.

Author's Biography

Jean Davison was born in 1950 into a working class family in Yorkshire.  She left school at 15 to work in a factory. She has worked as a secretary for the NSPCC and within the health service.  She later graduated from university with a first-class degree in literature and psychology. Davison lives in Yorkshire with her husband Ian and now works in mental health.

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£7.99  Paperback

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