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Unseen
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- Book Synopsis
- From a childhood shaped by neglect and violence to three brutal years spent in a cold, indifferent convent, Breda O'Toole's early life was marked by abandonment. When she sought help, she entered a mental health system that continued the pattern - misdiagnosing her, medicating her into silence, binding her in a straitjacket for 11 days and subjecting her to 29 rounds of electroconvulsive therapy. Across decades, Breda was treated not as a person, but as a problem to be managed - her pain unseen, her voice unheard. Yet Unseen is also a story of fierce resilience. Refusing to be defined by the failures of the system, Breda fought to reclaim her health, her voice and her life. Through courage, determination and a relentless search for dignity, she uncovered a sense of self that had long been buried. Blending deeply personal narrative with a forensic study of 23 years of psychiatric records, Breda exposes the devastating consequences of a system that too often loses sight of the human being at its heart.
- About The Author
- Breda O'Toole is a music teacher, a mother of eight, three of whom died as babies, and a grandmother to twelve. She lives in Connemara, County Galway.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781804583364
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Gill Books, (04 September 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 204
- Weight
- 350 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 mm
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