Linda Baron-Katz: Mental Health Awareness Expert & Author of Surviving Mental Illness: My Story

NEW YORK - Nov. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Katz' memoir candidly reveals the challenges and heartbreaks she underwent as a result of suffering from bipolar disorder (../12204293-surviving-mental-illness-by-linda-naomi-katz.html)(http://www.surviving-mental-illness.com/book.html) and shows how she took it upon herself, as a modern orthodox Jew, to find her way back to recovery (../12204293-surviving-mental-illness-by-linda-naomi-katz.html).

Surviving Mental Illness (http://www.surviving-mental-illness.com/) will help break through the stigmas, stereotypes and fears that are associated with mental illness and with mood disorders in particular.  Katz writes with the experience of one who has been challenged by mental illness and with the confidence of one who has recovered from it.

The author provides valuable information about mental illness which includes trustworthy treatment, workable medication, helpful organizations and a list of further references needed by anyone suffering from -- or dear to someone suffering from -- a psychological disorder.

Linda Katz spoke at the Shavous Forum at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills as a panelist on the subject, The Irony of Stigma in a Community of Compassion" where I talked about my personal experiences with stigma in the Orthodox Jewish Community and why there is so much of it when it comes to mental illness.

Also, Linda spoke at Pride of Judea (Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services) to its members and gave a presentation about her personal experiences growing up with mental illness and how she achieved recovery.

Surviving Mental Illness is available on-line in paperback through Amazon and Barnes and Noble andatwww.outskirtspress.com/bookstore (http://www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore) for a maximum trade discount in quantities of ten or more.

Linda Naomi Katz lives in Flushing, New York.  Surviving Mental Illness is her first book.

Some other appearances of include include : Interview on the Write To Be Heard Show with Michael Sargent-www.turquoiseradio.com, Interview with Larry Bofman of Life Matters- www.960thepatriot.com, Interview on the Dectectors Radio Show with D’Anne Burley- http://danneburley.wix.com/truthradio , Interview with Tiffani Knowles on The Naked Truth- www.newdradio.com

"Life is having faith to overcome any obstacles," Katz writes, "and that is what my recovery from mental illness is all about."  Her remarkable story will help others find a life of health and happiness.

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/survivingmentalillness(http://www.outskirtspress.com/survivingmentalillness)

Media Contact:
Linda Naomi Baron-Katz
718-261-3772 (tel:718-261-3772)
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