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SWestwood

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http://www.goodreads.com/swestwood

born

December 13, 1901

gender

male

place of birth

Herts, The United Kingdom

website

http://www.swestwood.com

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Biographies & Memoirs

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April 2008

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S.Westwood is the author of ‘Suicide Junkie’ his autobiography, living and surviving body Dysmorphic disorder, borderline personality disorder, self harm and suicide. He is always working on promoting the book and most importantly raising awareness of BDD. S.Westwood has appeared on TV to speak about BDD on the shows 'This Morning', 'Trisha', 'Doctor Doctor' and Channel five news. He has had his story published in national magazines, newspapers and also had an interview for radio. He regularly gives talks at training days for subjects such as suicide prevention. S.Westwood is 33 and lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their baby boy.

PRAISE FOR ‘SUICIDE JUNKIE’
‘Suicide Junkie is a dark and painfully hone...more

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Suicide Junkie
by SWestwood (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 2007

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Introduction to 'A Moment Gone' (Biographies & Memoirs)

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description: Introduction to S.Westwood's upcoming book of short prose 'A Moment Gone' due for release later this year.

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	06/24 S. is currently reading: Poppy Shakespeare (Paperback) by Clare Allan bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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June 24, 2008
	S. Westwood gave to: The Tale of the Body Thief (The Vampire Chronicles, #4) by Anne Rice	my rating:
	S. said: "I am an Anne Rice fan so a review would be bias- but I just want to say that this is my favourite enstallment in the vampire chronicles mainly due to its psychology on the human condition. This is a great read. " add a comment
	S. Westwood is currently reading: Poppy Shakespeare (Paperback) by Clare Allan	my rating:
	S. said: "Don't like the use of slang speak in this but I will persevere... " add a comment
June 23, 2008
	S. Westwood gave to: The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback) by J.D. Salinger	my rating:
	S. said: "I have a problem with this book. Essentially it is just a snap shot of a boys's life and is fine to read and even enjoyable but why has it got such a reputation as a book about mental anguish? The lead character occasionally adding the words -'it w...more " add a comment
	S. Westwood gave to: The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback) by Oscar Wilde	my rating:
	S. said: "Oscar Wilde is still the most quotable man to ever have written but as well as that there is a timeless moral tale here easily making this novel a classic. I love Wilde and I love the concepts of beauty, youth and immortality. Its like a vampire tal...more " add a comment
	S. Westwood gave to: A Can of Madness (Paperback) by Jason Pegler	my rating:
	S. said: "Jason is an inspiring man who is doing great work to break the stigma still attached to mental health issues. This book really shows you what it must be like to suffer bipolar as a young man- trying to come to terms with his own mind at a time of tu...more " add a comment
	S. Westwood gave to: The Broken Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Paperback) by Katharine A. Phillips	my rating:
	S. said: "This is the BDD bible. If you suffer from body dysmorphic disorder this book will help you to understand yourself and will make you relieved that others have had the same issues that you have had. If you are reading it because you know someone with...more " add a comment
	S. Westwood gave to: Prozac Nation (Paperback) by Elizabeth Wurtzel	my rating:
	S. said: "This is one of those books that sparks interest and most people have a very love hate relationship with it. I personally don't think my book would have been pubished if it wasn't for this one. Wurtzel started to get depression talked about and alth...more " add a comment
	S. Westwood gave to: The Virgin Suicides (Paperback) by Jeffrey Eugenides	my rating:
	S. said: "This is a beautiful heart wrenching book. The prose is poetic and atmospheric and the story will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew of the human condition. I love this book. " add a comment
April 07, 2008
	S. Westwood gave to: Suicide Junkie (Paperback) by SWestwood (Goodreads author)	my rating:
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