Unstill

The Ordeal of Anxiety, Pills, and an Undiagnosed Disorder. A Memoir.

Lenny Gallo, Sondra Beaulieu, Glen Edelstein

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English

L. R. Fin Media & Publications
16 September 2024

Memoirs; Psychology; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Coping with illness

Treatment for anxiety all too often includes medication-but at what cost to the patient? After struggling with a lifetime of clinical anxiety, author and artist Lenny Gallo was confronted with the decision to try medication to help manage his symptoms. The medication did not work as expected and caused a misunderstood and often misdiagnosed movement disorder. This book reflects his journey to find the answers that redirected the course of his life.

Lenny's artwork is intertwined throughout the story. His unique paintings chronicled his distress and provided insight into his world of suffering from a rare disorder with no answers available. This cautionary tale explores the author's anxiety-ridden early life; the relationship between patients and doctors; mental health medications and their side effects; and examines the mental health profession from the perspective of both patient and practitioner.

Dramatically and beautifully told through witty and heartbreaking narrative, Unstill explores what it meant for the author to face his demons.

Please Note: This version is printed in Black and White.

By: Lenny Gallo
Cover design or artwork by: Glen Edelstein
Other: Sondra Beaulieu
Imprint: L. R. Fin Media & Publications
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 404g
ISBN: 9798990472549
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 16 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lenny Gallo is a writer, artist, and clinical social worker. His artwork has been featured in galleries worldwide, and his essays and articles have been featured in professional journals and trade papers. In addition to his art and writing, Lenny works as a therapist, specializing in the treatment of OCD, trauma, and anxiety disorders. Originally from Chicago, he now resides in New Jersey.

Reviews for Unstill: The Ordeal of Anxiety, Pills, and an Undiagnosed Disorder. A Memoir.

""Highly recommended-this is an important memoir to anyone currently questioning their mental health."" - Akathisia Alliance ""This memoir is destined to become an inspiration for sufferers and adventurers alike. It is a testament to human resiliency and the possibilities that truly lie within anyone's reach."" - Cary Harrison, KPFK Los Angeles Public Radio Host ""...an entertaining, witty, and honest account that uses humor and art to shed light on mental health: a creative outlet and an exquisite extension of storytelling."" - Gregory G. Allen, award-winning writer, filmmaker, advocate ""...a powerful, honest, and vulnerable account of his experiences and the unfortunate consequences he endured."" - Patrick Hughes, LCSW ""...Mental health might finally be getting a larger focus by both the medical community and the world, but that focus only seems to be highlighting just how far we still have to go. That need to do better is more than apparent in Unstill, where an attempt to quell persisting anxiety only makes things harder."" - Lisbeth Ivies, Reedsy