Download or read book How to Live with a Mentally Ill Person written by Christine Adamec and published by . This book was released on 1996-04-18 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for a mentally ill loved one presents a unique set of problems and challenges. As the mother of a schizophrenic daughter, author Christine Adamec knows firsthand the emotional, logistic, and financial difficulties caregivers face. Here she offers advice on making sure the patient takes prescribed medication; handling public outbursts; obtaining financial aid; working with institutional systems; and much more.