Download or read book Undiagnosed written by Larry Brady and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Larry Brady was returning home from church one Sunday night, he never dreamed he'd receive a phone call telling him his twenty-nine-year-old son, Chris, had committed suicide. Chris had been a loving young man and a good father, but his unexpected death became a dark storm over the entire Brady family. Larry Brady's bittersweet yet troubling memoir,Undiagnosed: Losing the Son I Didn't Knowis the tragic account of one father's struggle to understand the events in his son's life that would eventually lead to his untimely death. Though Chris had been surrounded by a loving family, he had a secret life, one that involved drugs, lying, and danger. In addition to his life of crime, Chris had been born with bipolar disorder, a condition that went undiagnosed for most of his life. While he had been dealt a rough hand, his choices hurt his family and friends but ultimately led to his death. Learn from the Brady family's experience as Larry explains Chris's condition and the importance of an early diagnosis of mental illness in children. Discover with Larry what the consequences of a life of drugs can bring to anyone. But most importantly, learn the significance of letting your children know that they are loved.