
Member Reviews

*We're All Mad Here* by Claire Eastham is a heartfelt and engaging exploration of mental health. Eastham's honest, relatable voice sheds light on her personal journey with anxiety and depression, making it a comforting read for anyone who feels alone in their struggles. The book's strength lies in its warmth and practical advice, though it occasionally veers into repetitive territory. Overall, it's a valuable companion for navigating mental health challenges with compassion and resilience.

While this book is very well-written and knows how to tackle anxiety with a sense of humor, I have find it to be a very basic book. Maybe the kind of book that you can have in schools libraries and such, as a way for youngsters to have a first contact point with knowledge about anxiety.
I found that there is some useful information (again, in a basic level), but it is also a very personal book, as it is peppered by the author experiences (she says that you can skip those if you want), and tells what worked for her, which while useful and giving an idea of another person going through the same or similar, also could feel patronizing.
The book gives a hindsight on anxiety and panic attacks (and how to ground oneself during one, for instance), kinds of theraphies and medication, but it is heavily focused on social anxiety.

I didn't quite 'get' anything out of this book. Her explanation of social anxiety was superficial and glossed over. Her "tips" and suggestions were the same things you read on a simple google search and didn't seem tied to anything . Perhaps, I'm simply not the target for this basic seeming "self-help" book.