Macht.Wahn.Sinn.

What kind of illness is schizophrenia? This and other questions are posed by the author, a PhD in history, as she recounts a disease that surprised her in her middle years and then accompanied her for a long time. During her episodes, she notes her thoughts, allowing her to later trace an authentic picture of her delusional ideas. In doing so, she reflects on her illness, is fascinated by it, tries to ignore it, laughs about it, and cries about it. Above all, she realizes that this illness is not as easily explainable as medical teachings suggest – it remains a significant, open question for her where the feeling of external influence comes from. A dialogue – with the psychosis? Who is she speaking to? After awakening from the illness, life must go on – but she is no longer the same. The dominant theme of her delusion has led to a new spirituality and a renewed faith in God. The illness has enriched her. A personal account. An intimate insight into a mental illness. An encouraging book to break the silence surrounding those affected by schizophrenia.