'Dr Martin Homer has a naturally sunny disposition. A steadfast and honourable man with supreme empathic interpersonal skills, he is much loved by all of his patients. Martin has only loved one woman – Sarah, his wife – and they have a cosy and respectful marriage.
'The death of Martin’s mother disrupts this happy scene and catapults Martin into a completely foreign state of existence. He comes face to face with the black dog of grief and depression, before ascending to a manic high that spirals out of control, eventually leading Martin to a place even he might not be able to come back from.
'In Two Minds will have you laughing hysterically on one page and reaching for the tissues on the next. Gordon Parker’s impressive career in psychiatry reveals itself through extremely rich descriptions of depression, bipolar and borderline personality disorders.' (Publication summary)
Writing Disability in Australia:
| Type of disability | Psychosis; various mental disorders. |
| Type of character | Primary. |
| Point of view | Third person. |
'People who suffer from mental illness still struggle to throw off the stigma cast by residual Victorian attitudes and present-day disdain or fear. We have been reluctant to recognise that mental health needs full community acknowledgment as a vital branch of healthcare. Fortunately, this is changing.' (Introduction)
'People who suffer from mental illness still struggle to throw off the stigma cast by residual Victorian attitudes and present-day disdain or fear. We have been reluctant to recognise that mental health needs full community acknowledgment as a vital branch of healthcare. Fortunately, this is changing.' (Introduction)
