Your Journey, Your Way

There is not a human who wouldn’t benefit from reading this book – Marianne Power, ‘The 8 best self-help books of 2024’ * The Times *Completely brilliant. Everyone should read it – Cathy RentzenbrinkA selfless, hopeful book by a writer of vast heart and quiet brilliance, which over its course creates a cartography of the ‘paths to recovery’ that are open to us all – Robert MacfarlaneHoratio is as wise as he is compassionate – Chris van TullekenThere’s no other book quite like it as it takes patients, their relatives, and carers through the treacherous terrain that is the mental health landscape today, giving advice, signposting how to safely traverse the territory and giving hope at the same time – Femi OyebodeRequired reading for anyone with an interest in mental health (and that means all of us). Important, generous, painstakingly researched – Kate KellawayThis is required reading for anyone with an interest in mental health (and that means all of us). It is a really important book, a generous, painstakingly researched rethink on how best to promote recovery. Clare comes across as a fellow-traveller, advocate, friend and, above all, a purveyor of hopeAn expert in navigating our mental health support services … Horatio shares insights into the latest mental health research, and outlines the encouraging innovations that point towards the future of treatment … Horatio believes everyone can be helped – Charlotte Heathcote * Daily Express *

Horatio Clare is a writer and broadcaster. He works across the spectrum of mental distress, including with the NHS. He is a regular contributor to BBC Radio, including as the writer and co-presenter of the landmark series Does Psychiatry Work? Horatio has written for many publications, including The Times, Guardian and Financial Times. He has published 14 books, including Running for the Hills, A Single Swallow and Down to the Sea in Ships. If you or a loved one are in a hard mental place now, hang in there. Things really can get better. This book shows how, and Horatio wrote it for you.