Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. A memoir of mania by andy behrman 2003, paperback at the best online. Published in 2002, andy behrman s personal memoir, electroboy. According to his memoir titled electroboy, andy behrman graduated from. Ive been a psychotherapist for 20 years and seen and heard the stories of many peoples intimate lives, and it was still difficult for me to witness the collapse of this. Readers of andy behrmans memoir may ask themselves which of these syndromes are being described. Published in 2002, andy behrmans personal memoir, electroboy. Electroboy is about living life at breakneck speed. The remainder of the book slows down considerably, starting with behrmans new jersey. Behrman is a mental health advocate and speaker who promotes mental health awareness and suicide prevention, speaking to. A love story with the transgressive energy of the basketball diaries. Andys book reads like a quentin tarantino film with a dash of steve martin thrown in. In the words of the authors website, electroboy is about living life at breakneck speed. He sought a high wherever he could find one and changed jobs the way some.
Electroboy is an emotionally frenzied memoir that reveals with kaleidoscopic intensity the terrifying world of manic depression. The other thi i cant rate this book because it triggered so many things in me. Ive been a psychotherapist for 20 years and seen and heard the stories of many peoples intimate lives, and it was still difficult for me to witness the collapse of this creative and talented young man due to undiagnosed and untreated bip1 disorder. In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, electroboy, behrman provides an electrifying look inside the. Her nanny takes the child to another room, and we talk about a program of wellness. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010.
He is working on a sequel to electroboy, as well as a self help book. Andy speeds through life on incredible highsgoing to parties, doing drugs and flying around the worldfollowed by miserable lows, periods of depression full of suicidal thoughts and paranoid delusions. His book reads at times like a chronicle of loss for that old life of. Put sex, drugs, art forgeries, and manic depression into a blender, run it at top speed for 10 minutes, and out pops electroboy, andy behrmans highoctane. Andy behrman is a manic depressive who has undergone nineteen electroshock treatments. Lives by andy behrman electroboy hewas hooked up, switchedon, blissed out. A memoir of mania which was published by random house in 2002. A memoir of mania, about living with bipolar 1 disorder throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s, is not an easy read. Electroboy is the autobiography of andy behrman, a young new yorker living with mental illness. Andy behrman was a pr agent, gogo boy, art dealer, art forger, convicted felon, and an electroshock treatment recipient. A memoir of mania random house, 2002, which is a nonfiction account of his adventures and struggles with manic depression and electroshock therapy. Although these sources seem to find behrmans book terribly exciting, it is. A memoir of mania while convalescing from four months of electroconvulsive therapy ect that effectively ended 20 years of undiagnosed, outofcontrol bipolar disorder. In this episode of waking up bipolar, chris cole speaks with andy behrmanauthor of electroboy.
The shocking adventures of electroboy books the guardian. Electroboy is a challenging read that exercises your emotions. Andy speeds through life on incredible highsgoing to parties, doing drugs and flying around the worldfollowed by miserable lows, periods of depression full. Although these sources seem to find behrmans book terribly exciting, it is hard to locate the source of their enthusiasm. Behrman is crisscrossing the country speaking to hundreds of mental health support groups, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, nurses, college audiences and book clubs. He is a mental health advocate and speaker who promotes. His book reads at times like a chronicle of loss for that old life of sleepless nights fueled by drugs, anonymous sex, aimless travel, and.
Electroboy andy behrman 2012 mental health hero cartoonathon drawing done by chato stewart electroboy memoir mania andy behrman electroboy behrman andy behrman is the author of. In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, electroboy, behrman provides an electrifying look. Electroboy born florian burkhardt march 1974 is a swiss model, author, conceptioner, graphic designer, electronic musician and music producer. Hollywood star tobey maguires production company announces that it is producing a movie based on the book electroboy. He also creates series of vector graphics to call up for more consumer.
Electroboy produces electronic trashpop and electroclash with simple, cheeky content based on a dadaistic philosophy. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Andys writing has been published by the new york times magazine, new york magazine and he is a frequent contributor to mental health websites. Andy behrman slept three hours a day, could learn new languages in a week and gave strangers cash kept in his fridge. Electroboy matches the frank poignancy of memoirs like girl, interrupted and drinking. Fueled by his mania, andy was on a collision course with disaster. A memoir of mania while convalescing from four months of electroconvulsive therapy.
Printed as the shocking tale of andy behrman, summer 2005. Electroboy is an emotionally frenzied memoir that reveals with kaleidos. Steve paikin sits down with author andy behrman to discuss his years of undiagnosed bipolarism and his book, electroboy. A memoir of mania is one book that helps shed light on mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder. A memoir of mania book by andy behrman thriftbooks. I defy you to read this book and not come away reeling. Personal accounts of mental illness can provide insight into the minds complexities. For years andy behrman hid his raging mania behind a largerthanlife personality. His writing has been featured most recently in the new york times magazine.
While hollywood is making his memoir into a major motion picture, electroboy author andy behrman is on a oneman crusade to eliminate the stigma of mental illness. Right from the start our attention is captured by a long list of unachievable goals that most bipolar sufferers can relate to. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Andy behrman born 1962 is an american writer of nonfiction as well as a mental health advocate and national speaker. According to his memoir titled electroboy, andy behrman graduated from wesleyan university and has struggled with manic depression resulting in multiple electroshock treatments. He sought a high wherever he could find one and changed jobs the way some people change outfits.
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