Part memoir, part guide, Beyond Madness exposes the gap between science and society when it comes to serious mental illness. After her daughter’s bipolar diagnosis, Dr. Pruchno was stunned by the confusion, stigma, and misinformation surrounding treatment. She turned to decades of research, and the voices of those living with schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder, to bridge that gap. This book offers vivid real-world vignettes, practical tools for navigating care, and a powerful case for evidence-based solutions that empower families, communities, and individuals to help people with serious mental illness lead fuller lives.