The book is divided into three parts –Into the Priory, Back Home and Inside the Maitland Family. It is a story with a mix of happy and sad times, highs and lows –and tragedy. That’s where our story begins, in the Priory in the late autumn of 2012. Michael went to university in 2007 to do a degree in Illustration and, whilst there, he suffered from depression and anxiety which led eventually to anorexia and, finally, hospital and the Priory. Out of the Madhouse tells the story of Michael Maitland, and that of his family –dad Iain, mum Tracey, younger sister Sophie and younger brother Adam, plus Bernard the family dog. It is explained best in the preface of the book itself With insight from his father and the fallout within the family and dealing with Michael’s problems. The story is a mix of excerpts from Michael’s diary from when he is brought into the Priory to start to deal with his issues with depression, anxiety, OCD and anorexia after he reaches a low of 44 kilos (97 lbs) as a 6′ tall male and has an oedema and a collapsed lung. With mental health it is a battle for the whole family and everyone involved in Michael’s life. Notice that I don’t say Michael Maitland’s battle. This is the story of the Maitland family and their battle with metal health issues. I’d like to thank Netgalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for a copy of the boo in exchange for an honest review.
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