Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

This haunting narrative tells the story of the Galvin family, a mid-century American household where six of twelve children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Robert Kolker explores the family's internal struggles alongside the history of psychiatric research, as the Galvins became a crucial case study in the search for a genetic cause of the disease. It is a deeply empathetic portrait of a family in crisis and a fascinating look at the evolution of mental health science. The book is both a medical mystery and a moving human drama.

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