Book Review by Victoria Brewster, MSW Montreal, Quebec

OCTOBER 2, 2018 MSWWRITES Escaping the Rabbit Hole Book Review Escaping the Rabbit Hole by Tracey Maxfield I was not sure what to expect when this book arrived; the title makes one wonder. As soon as I opened the cover (the actual softcopy version) I was drawn in. Tracey took her

October 2, 2018 No Comments

Mental Health

#6 The impact of social media on mental illness in children and teenagers

Recently, there has been a lot of criticism directed at the internet and social media sites and their impact on society, notably children and teenagers. Many people are claiming that social media is responsible for the increase in mental illness, suicide and bullying in children and teenagers. But is

July 22, 2019 21 Comments

Mental Health

Mental Illness and the Holidays

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7XVXkapKbM[/embedyt] For those living with a mental disorder, the Holiday season can be very difficult and overwhelming. Celebration, socialization, eating, drinking, partying, cheerfulness, exchanging gifts and ‘making merry’ throughout the month of December, has become a tradition and also an expectation. Sadly, the holiday season is also a major

December 9, 2019 20 Comments

Dispelling the Myth – “Sundowning” by Leah Bisiani MHlthSc., RN1., Dementia Consultant

Reprinted with kind permission “Sundowning” is an area I feel is a distorted viewpoint and yet another “label” for cognitively aware people to use, when they misunderstand and misrepresent people living with dementia. Personally, my belief is there is no such thing as “sundowning”. That it is yet another term

June 30, 2018 No Comments

Rick Nash Managing Director Memorez.org Australia

I’ve just finished reading Tracey Maxfield’s book ‘Escaping the rabbit hole’ an essay on her experience of living with, at times, crippling depression. The most severe of these followed a workplace bullying incident that led to her leaving work as a senior nurse (a 35 year vocation). The rawness with

April 25, 2018 No Comments

Press Play with Jackie Schwabe

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Amazon Canada Book Reviews

June 30, 2018

Tracey Maxfield

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read

By larry Hollier on March 30, 2018

Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase

Amazing story of ones challenges and accomplishments through life’s challenges. Truly an amazing read..

5.0 out of 5 stars Words can wound severely and permanently

By Luke Joseph Menkes on June 3, 2018

Format: Paperback

A very moving and powerful story, one that sheds light on the absolute personal devastation caused by depression. Here is one passage that stood out to me in particular: “Forget the old adage “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Whoever wrote that was either deaf or a psychopath, because bones heal, but hurtful words imprint themselves on the brain like an acid tattoo!” SO TRUE! If you or have suffered or are currently suffering from depression, or if someone you care about has, then you should buy this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

By Sherri Jennens on May 3, 2018

Heart wrenching and at times hard to read. Very raw and real.

ByNicholas Graham on May 29, 2018

Intense and brutally honest.