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NikNikSenior Contributor
As part of the Healthy Minds Webcast Series, our second sessions is on Thursday 8 September from 7pm.
The session is Connecting and communicating with a loved one when they unwell.
Missed the session? Watch it here
Learn more about Jo's story.
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vmainard40Contributor
Thanks for that. It is a tricky one. I am trying to find the balance between being his sister and letting him be as independent as he can be and on the other hand being his carer. I think that letting the professionals handle it might be the best idea. I might even get him to check out the forum you mentioned. I just see so much potiential in him and if he get the right treatment he could really go places. I think you have really helped in just a few sentences help to get my head in the right place and thanks for the changing minds links. When I have time I'll have to watch it.
Also there was a carers book mentioned in the webniar can you please give the title of it?
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NikNikSenior Contributor
That's awesome @vmainard40 and you can use this community along the way to check in and ask for advice or share your experiences for others to learn from.
In the Lived Experiece forum there are a lot of different perspectives on ECT - good & bad.
Here is one to start with written by someone one year after ECT - http://saneforums.org/t5/Our-experience-stories/1-year-on-from-ECT/m-p/47789/highlight/true#M9238
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Hi @vmainard40
I just realised I missed your question about the book. The two books mentioned during the webinar were -
Wings of Madness - Jo Buchanan
Changing Minds: The go-to guide to mental health for you, family and friends - Dr Mark Cross
Both great books!
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vmainard40Contributor
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