What are some good books that deal with life struggles through depression, self harm or some sort of mental disorder(bipolar, bulimia anorexia ect)?

A more severe disorder than what you’ve asked about, but I remember “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” by Joanne Greenberg (originally published under her pseudonym, Hannah Green) as a vivid and moving depiction of schizophrenia.

“Girl Interrupted” consists of essays describing the author’s two-year stay at McLean Hospital (not far from where I live) when she was a teenager diagnosed with “personality disorder.” It is written in a very straightforward style without much emotional drama, despite the real drama of some of the events it describes.

Both stories take place in the 1960s, so diagnoses, treatments, medications, and attitudes are all rather different from now.

I’ve seen the movie to girl interrupted I thought it was absolutely amazing it is one of my favorite. Ill look for the first book you mentioned though

The only one that springs to mind is One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

you should check out chiken soup for the teenage soul:)that book is Epic:)has many wondefull life storys that have the whole package included:)

i read it and its not exactly what im looking for. i want a well written story not some peoples artiles almost

GO ASK ALICE, JAY’S JOURNAL, PLEASE STOP LAUGHING AT ME, AND thats all I know.

One word “cut” it’s a book about a girl who technically cuts herself anyways it has to do with depression and it’s a really good book to read I love it

i want to read it i just cant find it any where. if you like cut read scars it is based on the same thing

have you tried amazin they always have it there or if you have a booksamillion they might still have it.

have you tried amazin they always have it there or if you have a booksamillion they might still have it.

i meant amazon srry

Anything by Ellen Hopkins. I would recommend Impulse

I have recently starting reading it and its amazing

It is very amazing

look for perfect its a great book but im not sure if the author! =)

oh okidoki:)

Read ‘The child called it’. About a little boy abused in his home..I had my friend read it, she balled her head off. Idk who its by, but its really good..depressing and sad as hell..but good. If you don’t have the best stomach, I prolly wouldn’t read it. Its really heart wrenching though..Extremely. For a movie, watch ‘An American Crime.’ It has Ellen Page as the main actress. The stomach thing most definitely goes for this movie too..And only watch it if you like the depressing, ‘make you cry’, heart wrenching movies. Also, you can read a book called ‘Speak’. Pretty much, a girl gets raped at a party and calls the cops. And soo on..Not as good as the first book or anything. But its still alright. I definitely recommend reading the first book though. And the movie.

pathfinders by gail sheehy