Is Jani really schizophrenic?

Jani is one of youngest with schizophrenia, brother Bodhi has autism. Susan and Michael Schofield deal with a second child with mental illness.

Is January First a true story?

A brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir, January First is the extraordinary story of a father’s fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Why is the book called January first?

It was a fitting choice, since January was named after Janus, the Roman god of all beginnings; March celebrated Mars, the god of war.

How old is my schizophrenic daughter Jani now?

Michael and Susan say that their lives were forever changed with the birth of their now-10-year-old daughter, Jani, who was diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia four years ago. The couple says Jani lives in an imaginary world she calls Calalini, in which she interacts with more than 100 people and animals.

What kind of medication does Jani take for schizophrenia?

”Jani is on three medications: Clozapine, lithium and Thorazine (known in the UK as Largactil). This combination has been the most successful. Are her hallucinations completely gone? No, but as she will tell us, they are not bothering her.

How did January Schofield get diagnosed with schizophrenia?

She was diagnosed really young, and at one point was the youngest person to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her brother was autistic, but the mom was also convinced he was schizophrenic as well. Her father and her mother eventually divorced when he came to his senses and wanted the kids off of the medications.

How old was my daughter when she was diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Michael and Susan say when their 10-year-old daughter, Jani, was born, they immediately noticed that she wasn’t like other children. They say as a newborn, Jani would sleep only three hours a day. As she grew older, they say she would see, hear and feel things that were not there. At 6 years old, Jani was diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia.