Author: P. Donohue & M. Siegel
Published: WW Norton & Co., NY (1992)
This book is written by two psychologists who both have a
chronic illness. It is very well-researched, and Crohn's
disease features, along with other long-term illnesses such
as multiple sclerosis. The book gives many accounts of
people's personal struggles with "invisible chronic
illness". It sets out to enable the reader to identify with
others, to encourage and challenge the reader, and to
provide them with detailed information relating to the
impact of chronic illness on both the patient and their
family and friends. It also aims to help those family and
friends to understand things from a patient perspective, and
to manage the situation in a more positive manner.
The book was both helpful and challenging - the
quotations/inspirations at the end of each chapter were a
highlight. In addition, the chapters on "Consulting a
Doctor" and "Getting and Keeping the Attention of the
Healthcare System" were very useful.
(reviewed by Carol Harper)
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