TY  - BOOK
AU  - Beers,Clifford Whittingham
TI  - A Mind That Found Itself: An Autobiography
AV  - CTRC 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Autobiographies
KW  - Beers, Clifford Whittingham, 1876-1943
KW  - Psychiatric hospital care -- United States -- History
KW  - Mentally ill -- United States -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 2004-04-01; Produced by Ted Garvin, Beth Trapaga and the Online Distributed
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N2  - “A Mind That Found Itself: An Autobiography” by Clifford Whittingham Beers is a personal memoir written in the early 20th century. This powerful autobiography relates Beers' profound struggles with mental illness, detailing his experiences during a period of severe psychological distress marked by his feelings of persecution, delusions, and subsequent recovery.   At the start of the narrative, Beers presents a candid account of his childhood, highlighting his shyness and early anxieties that foreshadow his later battles with mental illness. He discusses significant events in his life, particularly his brother’s illness and the toll it took on him, leading to a mental breakdown characterized by irrational fears and ultimately a failed suicide attempt. As he begins to recount these harrowing experiences, he transports readers into the tumultuous landscape of his mind, illustrating the isolation and despair of those suffering from mental health issues while also hinting at the structured yet misunderstood environment of institutions meant to provide care. This opening section sets the stage for a poignant exploration of personal suffering, resilience, and the quest for understanding one's identity amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11962
ER  -