This is the book that rocked the mental health industry. A young woman, Cate, journeys through the system as she suffers with the life-threatening mental illness of Anorexia Nerviosa brought on by her husband, despite the efforts of psychiatrists, therapists and others to convince her it was caused by her parents. The ineptitude of the mental health treatment leads her deeper into depression and suicidality until she is given Electro-Shock Treatment (ECT). It is a heart-warming journey of recovery from both the illness and the damage from the treatment. Told from the viewpoint of a Registered Nurse and professional Mental Health Advocate - it will change everything you thought you knew about the efficacy of psychiatric method.