Zig Zag Boy: my family’s struggles with broken mental healthcare

In this interview for Mad In America, Tanya Frank discusses her memoir Zig-Zag Boy: Madness, Motherhood and Letting Go. This chronicles her experiences with her son Zach, who experienced psychosis as a 19-year-old. The book is a heartfelt and beautifully written account of dealing with mental distress and speaks movingly and honestly about the family’s struggles with broken healthcare systems in the US and the UK.

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