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Nov 7, 2002 · He said that his mental illness was originally misdiagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia, but was really a combination of bipolar disorder with elements of schizophrenia. Publishing an account...
He is the brother of Edith Vonnegut and Nanette Vonnegut. He described himself in the preface to his 1975 book as "a hippie , son of a counterculture hero, BA in religion, (with a) genetic disposition to schizophrenia ."
Oct 5, 2010 · This is a nice little romp through the life of Kurt Vonnegut’s son Mark. He was diagnosed with Schizophrenia in 1971 when he had three psychotic breaks in a short amount of time. He didn’t have his fourth break until 14 years later. In those 14 years he managed to get accepted to Harvard medical school and become a pediatrician. Not bad.
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Nov 8, 2010 · He tells the story of his unconventional upbringing of the son of author Kurt Vonnegut in a family with a history of mental illness. Despite suffering several mental breakdowns and an alcoholism, Mark Vonnegut went on to become a Harvard trained pediatrician, a father and a writer.
Aug 14, 2013 · But in his new book, ?Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness, Only More So,? Vonnegut’s views on his mental illness have changed slightly. For one, he’s not so sure he was ever schizophrenic. A respected physician, graduate of Harvard medical school, and son of the late Kurt Vonnegut, Dr. Mark Vonnegut joins us from Boston.
Oct 6, 2010 · Mark Vonnegut's Sane Response to Psychosis The famous novelist's son broke with reality in BC's wilds. His new memoir offers a clear-eyed chance to learn from his mental illness.
Oct 23, 1975 · Kurt Vonnegut Jr and son Mark, author of The Eden Express, book on Mark's experience with schizophrenia, int on Mark's illness and their relationship; illus of both (L)
