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Bobby Baker's diary of the drawings she created during the 11 years she struggled with mental illness was chosen as the Mind Book of the Year 2011.

A collection of 158 drawings and watercolours from the hundreds Baker drew daily between 1997 and 2008, is an "astonishing insight" into the artist's journey to recovery after she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in 1996, said Mind, and "a graphic, often darkly comic insight into the life of an artist grappling with huge internal upheavals".

Bobby Baker talks about her diary drawings, which chart her journey through mental illness and breast cancer, back to health in this audio slide show. Click here.

The Diary Drawings can be ordered from Amazoon here for £9.63

The Katherine Wheel

Katherine Quilty’s autobiography “The Katherine Wheel” is an open and honest account of her life to date. At times very touching, poignant and disturbing. No stone is left unturned as Katherine writes about her ongoing battles with severe depression, bulimia, abuse, binge drinking, addiction and self harm to name but a few. The book aims to inspire the reader as well as promote the concept that recovery is an achievable reality for all.

Katherine Quilty is 32 and lives in South London. Katherine was first diagnosed with depression aged 17, eventually ending up with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, and wrote this book as an aid to her ongoing recovery. Graduating from University in 2001, Katherine has spent a large part of her working life in the public services. Personal interests include challenging the stigma and negativity surrounding mental illness.

The katherine Wheel can be ordered from Chipmunkapublishing.co.uk for £5.00

Or order your The Katherine Wheel - Kindle Edition through Amazoon for £5.15