The Collected Schizophrenias [Release date Feb. 5, 2019] : Essays

Powerful, affecting essays on mental illness, winner of the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize & a Whiting AwardAn intimate, moving book written with the immediacy & directness of one who still struggles with the effects of mental & chronic illness, The Collected Schizophrenias cuts right to the core. Schizophrenia is not a single unifying diagnosis, & Esmé Weijun Wang writes not just to her fellow members of the “collected schizophrenias” but to those who wish to understand it as well. Opening with the journey toward her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, Wang discusses the medical community’s own disagreement about labels & procedures for diagnosing those with mental illness, & then follows an arc that examines the manifestations of schizophrenia in her life. In essays that range from using fashion to present as high-functioning to the depths of a rare form of psychosis, & from the failures of the higher education system & the dangers of institutionalization to the complexity of compounding factors such as PTSD & Lyme disease, Wang’s analytical eye, honed as a former lab researcher at Stanford, allows her to balance research with personal narrative. An essay collection of undeniable power, The Collected Schizophrenias dispels misconceptions & provides insight into a condition long misunderstood.Esmé Weijun Wang was born in Michigan to Taiwanese parents & grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her MFA at the University of Michigan. Her writing has appeared in such publications as Salon, Catapult, The New Inquiry, & The Believer; awards include the Hopwood Award for Novel-in-Progress, an Elizabeth George Foundation grant, & the Louis Sudler Prize. She writes at www.esmewang.com.

Powerful, affecting essays on mental illness, winner of the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize and a Whiting Award

An intimate, moving book written with the immediacy and directness of one who still struggles with the effects of mental and chronic illness, The Collected Schizophrenias cuts right to the core. Schizophrenia is not a single unifying diagnosis, and Esmé Weijun Wang writes not just to her fellow members of the “collected schizophrenias” but to those who wish to understand it as well. Opening with the journey toward her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, Wang discusses the medical community’s own disagreement about labels and procedures for diagnosing those with mental illness, and then follows an arc that examines the manifestations of schizophrenia in her life. In essays that range from using fashion to present as high-functioning to the depths of a rare form of psychosis, and from the failures of the higher education system and the dangers of institutionalization to the complexity of compounding factors such as PTSD and Lyme disease, Wang’s analytical eye, honed as a former lab researcher at Stanford, allows her to balance research with personal narrative. An essay collection of undeniable power, The Collected Schizophrenias dispels misconceptions and provides insight into a condition long misunderstood.

Powerful, affecting essays on mental illness, winner of the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize and a Whiting Award An intimate, moving book written with the immediacy and directness of one who still struggles with the effects of mental and chronic illness, The Collected Schizophrenias cuts right to the core. Schizophrenia is not a single unifying diagnosis, and Esmé Weijun Wang writes not just to her fellow members of the "collected schizophrenias" but to those who wish to understand it as well. Opening with the journey toward her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, Wang discusses the medical community's own disagreement about labels and procedures for diagnosing those with mental illness, and then follows an arc that examines the manifestations of schizophrenia in her life. In essays that range from using fashion to present as high-functioning to the depths of a rare form of psychosis, and from the failures of the higher education system and the dangers of institutionalization to the complexity of compounding factors such as PTSD and Lyme disease, Wang's analytical eye, honed as a former lab researcher at Stanford, allows her to balance research with personal narrative. An essay collection of undeniable power, The Collected Schizophrenias dispels misconceptions and provides insight into a condition long misunderstood. An intimate, moving book written with the immediacy and directness of one who still struggles with the effects of mental and chronic illness, The Collected Schizophrenias cuts right to the core. Schizophrenia is not a single unifying diagnosis, and Esme Weijun Wang writes not just to her fellow members of the "collected schizophrenias" but to those who wish to understand it as well. Opening with the journey toward her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, Wang discusses the medical community's own disagreement about labels and procedures for diagnosing those with mental illness, and then follows an arc that examines the manifestations of schizophrenia in her life. In essays that range from using fashion to present as high-functioning to the depths of a rare form of psychosis, and from the failures of the higher education system and the dangers of institutionalisation to the complexity of compounding factors such as PTSD and Lyme disease, Wang's analytical eye, honed as a former lab researcher at Stanford, allows her to balance research with personal narrative. An essay collection of undeniable power, The Collected Schizophrenias dispels misconceptions and provides insight into a condition long misunderstood. Schizophrenia Is Not A Single Unifying Diagnosis, And Esmé Weijun Wang Writes Not Just To Her Fellow Members Of The 'collected Schizophrenias' But To Those Who Wish To Understand It As Well. Opening With The Journey Toward Her Diagnosis Of Schizoaffective Disorder, Wang Discusses The Medical Community's Own Disagreement About Labels And Procedures For Diagnosing Those With Mental Illness, And Then Follows An Arc That Examines The Manifestations Of Schizophrenia In Her Life. In Essays That Range From Using Fashion To Present As High-functioning To The Depths Of A Rare Form Of Psychosis, And From The Failures Of The Higher Education System And The Dangers Of Institutionalization To The Complexity Of Compounding Factors Such As Ptsd And Lyme Disease, Wang's Analytical Eye, Honed As A Former Lab Researcher At Stanford, Allows Her To Balance Research With Personal Narrative-- Toward A Pathology Of The Possessed -- High-functioning -- Yale Will Not Save You -- The Choice Of Children -- On The Ward -- The Slender Man, The Nothing, And Me -- Reality, On Screen -- John Doe, Psychosis -- Perdition Days -- L'appel Du Vide -- Chimayó -- Beyond The Hedge. Esmé Weijun Wang. Includes Bibliographical References. "Schizophrenia is not a single unifying diagnosis, and Esmé Weijun Wang writes not just to her fellow members of the 'collected schizophrenias' but to those who wish to understand it as well. Opening with the journey toward her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, Wang discusses the medical community's own disagreement about labels and procedures for diagnosing those with mental illness, and then follows an arc that examines the manifestations of schizophrenia in her life. In essays that range from using fashion to present as high-functioning to the depths of a rare form of psychosis, and from the failures of the higher education system and the dangers of institutionalization to the complexity of compounding factors such as PTSD and Lyme disease, Wang's analytical eye, honed as a former lab researcher at Stanford, allows her to balance research with personal narrative." -- Publisher's description