The Factory of Maladies: Seven Days on a San Francisco's Psych Ward

This memoir delves into the realities of mental illness, family dynamics, and the search for healing. The story follows Debbie Hartung, who wakes up in a psych ward with fragmented memories. Through dark humor and honesty, Hartung exposes the stigma surrounding mental health, the impact of her family's dynamics, the danger of cults, and the inadequacies of the current mental health system. This is both heartbreaking and hopeful, offering readers a deeply personal yet candid story of healing. Through her stream-of-consciousness writing, Hartung confronts PTSD, depression, and anger, turning pain into healing.