Malla Reddy's autobiography provides a candid account of his battle with schizophrenia, detailing his life from childhood through his long struggle with the illness. The book highlights the severe delusions and hallucinations that sufferers experience, the difficulty in making them aware of their condition, and the crucial role of early psychiatric intervention. Reddy emphasizes the importance of medication, family support, and self-effort in recovery, and seeks to dismantle the stigma surrounding schizophrenia. His narrative serves as a valuable resource for raising awareness, offering hope and understanding to patients and caregivers, and stressing the need for professional psychiatric treatment.
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2024
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Mr. Malla Reddy, a law graduate from Bangalore University, developed schizophrenia in 1974 during his first year, triggered by a family rupture. Coming from a feudal background in Rayalaseema, YSR Kadapa District, he wandered extensively before finally receiving treatment at a Neuro Psychiatric Hospital.