Is there really hope for those living with schizophrenia in today"s society? In A Schizophrenic"s Life and Advice, author Steven Elder shatters all the myths, taking a practical approach and explaining how schizophrenic patients can help themselves create full, rewarding lives. In this realistic and empathetic biography and self-help book, Elder draws on his personal experience as a mental patient and his academic experience as an actor to develop a series of practices that enable independence and abundance.