{"product_id":"howard-melissa-pang-mental-ish-9781038308474","title":"Mental(ish)","description":"Mental(ish) is a raw and unflinching exploration of Melissa Pang Howard's journey through c-PTSD, chronic illness, and medical negligence. Diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder at nineteen, she unravels the experiences that shaped her before and after her diagnosis, uncovering how childhood trauma and a rigid cultural and religious upbringing contributed to her struggles.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith candor and vulnerability, Melissa examines the ways these early influences distorted her self-perception and fueled the challenges of living with a severe mood disorder. She shares the untold truths of navigating Bipolar 1-its volatility, its darkness, and its impact on her identity-while also highlighting the strategies, treatments, and personal revelations that have helped her not just survive but thrive.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMental(ish) is both a personal reckoning and a testament to resilience, offering insight, validation, and hope to those on similar paths.","brand":"FriesenPress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53742918500694,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/howard-melissa-pang-mental-ish-9781038308474","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}