May-May Meijer

Here I Am — the sequel to May-May Meijer's book Inner Voices — is a compelling account of her episodes of depression following her first compulsory hospital admission. The diagnosis of schizophrenia, her divorce, and the little time she is able to spend with her young son combine to inflict deep wounds. Her struggle with medication results in her once again refusing to take it — to the despair of her family. The Dutch General Intelligence and...