'Stands of my Lover's Hair' is the story is of a schizo-effective sufferer who is not even very good at being that; subdued to the void and infiltrated by anxiety and torment in a world of obsession. Matthew has written this book, a love story, as a means of coping with his illness. In Matthew's words "Achieving romance, fame, first class degrees, prestigious jobs and glittering accolades is what life is all about....