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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: After settling into their new house on Hidden Valley Road, the earliest signs of illness emerged in two of the Galvin children.
Chapter 2: In 1966, Donald got his first diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Chapter 3: Mental health institutions bore a poor reputation in the 1960s.
Chapter 4: Violence intensified among the ill siblings, ending in tragedy.
Chapter 5: As additional siblings fell ill, one of the Galvins received an unexpected lifeline.
Chapter 6: By 1982, six siblings in the Galvin family were diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Chapter 7: The Galvin family proved an ideal subject for researchers.
Chapter 8: Thanks to the Galvin family’s DNA, real progress has been made in better understanding schizophrenia.
Chapter 9: As researchers moved closer to pinpointing key genes, they were no closer to improving any medication.
Chapter 10: In 2009, persistent research into genetic links finally started to pay off.
Chapter 11: While some Galvins stay bitter about the past, others feel more hopeful.
Description
Hidden Valley Road (2020) tells the remarkable story of the Galvin family of 12 children, half of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Remarkably, the Galvins went on to become one of our best hopes for understanding the biological nature of this often misunderstood mental illness.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in a deeper understanding of mental health
- People curious about the history of schizophrenia
- Fans of stories about perseverance and overcoming the odds