Recommended sibling resources

We Go To Sea With You by Martha Orbach

Beautifully-told in images and words, Martha Orbach tells the story of her and her family's experiences with her sister's psychosis. 

Visit her project at: www.wegotoseawithyou.com

Circles Around the Sun by Molly McCloskey

Tracing the history of her family and her brother’s schizophrenia through letters, photos and interviews with old friends and relatives, McCloskey describes her quest to learn more about her brother and his illness, her own experiences of anxiety and addiction to drink, and her battles with her feelings as a sibling.

Read our webchat with the author on RethinkTalk

The Boy with the Topknot by Sathnam Sanghera

With a wonderful mix of tragedy and comedy, secrets and discovery, Sanghera has written a moving account of growing up in 80s Wolverhampton, and his father and sister's experiences of schizophrenia.

Sathnam Sanghera is a former board member of Rethink Mental Illness.

Mad House: Growing Up in the Shadow of Mentally Ill Siblings by Clea Simon

Simon explores the complex emotions that many siblings can face when dealing with the devastating effects mental illness can have on the family, with a sensitive balance of personal experience and practical advice on how to cope with a sibling's mental illness.

Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients and Providers by
E. Fuller Torrey

Torrey's well-known reference guide, perfect for families affected by schizophrenia, includes information on the causes, symptoms and treatment for schizophrenia along with the latest research findings on the illness, all written in clear easy-to-understand language.