Sixty Days to Sanity

In the fall of 1989, Pete Barnes was a wide-eyed teenager bound for college. Less than a month later, he was fighting his way out of a padded room. Millions of people face the stigma from mental illness. Sixty Days to Sanity attempts to fight misconceptions of bipolar disorder by bringing the reader along for the ride. This true story, explores the human side of being blindsided by a severe manic episode. Sixty Days to Sanity, focuses on the episode itself, hospitalization and challenges to recovery, including; the author's loss of a close friend and fellow patient to suicide. Most importantly, Sixty Days to Sanity follows Pete Barnes as he successfully steps back into the world after a diagnosis of bipolar I. Michael Wall M.A., L.M.S.W. provides a brief clinical assessment of how the behavior in Sixty Days to Sanity corresponds to the author's diagnosis. This will be insightful for any person studying psychology.The goal of Sixty Days to Sanity is to help move the national conversation on mania and clinical depression in a positive direction. There are no cures for mental illness. However, with proper diagnosis, reduced stigma, and a willingness to accept and manage the disorder, anyone with bipolar disorder can lead a great life!