I've always been fascinated by the topic of postpartum psychosis. I have four children and have suffered postpartum depression and anxiety, so it's a topic close to my heart. I've never seen a memoir or even a book written about it, so I was so excited to read Catherine Cho's memoir. I read it practically in one sitting. It was so moving and fascinating that I couldn't put it down. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer and had more detail! Postpartum psychosis is something that needs so much more research and discussion, and I hope this book brings that to light.

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This is a tough book to read because of the host and raw emotion that it gives the reader. I can't even begin to imagine how frightening it would be to "lose" one's mind in psychosis.
This book is written with such honesty. I like how she incorporates the past in with her experience of being in the mental hospital.

This book was terrifying, as losing control of your mind usually is.

It is written in parallel, the author's memories of the psychiatric ward laid in between bits and pieces of the rest of her life story. At the beginning it feels a bit plodding, taking in a stranger's stories of her childhood and wondering why you should care, but as you get to know the author and her loved ones you can't help but feel the dread and powerlessness of her eventual psychiatric break.

This is intimate raw look at the authors life as a new mother her haunting experience of a postpartum psychotic breakdown.Catherine Cho was admitted to a psychiatric ward after she has an episode where she loses control no longer even remembers her child.
This is an important book a book other new mother’s will relate to a book that should be read by drs.women who are suffering from post partum depression..
The author also shares with us her life her previous relationship with a very abusive man.She is married to a caring supportive man a loving family an all surround her help her till finally she heals.Eye opening emotional a book that will stay with you.#netgalley #henryholtbooks