An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison

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  • Pub. Date: January 1995
  • 240pp
  • Sales Rank: 2,487

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    • Pub. Date: January 1995
    • Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
    • Format: Paperback, 240pp
    • Sales Rank: 2,487

    Synopsis

    As a founder of UCLA's Affective Disorder Clinic and a co-author of a standard medical text, Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison may be the foremost authority on manic-depressive illness.  She is also one of its survivors.  And it is this dual perspective -- as healer and healed -- that makes Jamison's memoir so lucid, learned, and profoundly affecting.

    Even as she was pursuing her psychiatric training, Jamison found herself succumbing to the exhilarating highs and paralyzing lows that afflicted many of her patients. Though the disorder brought her seemingly boundless energy and mercurial creativity, it also propelled her into spending sprees, episodes of violence, and an attempt at suicide.  

    Powerfully candid, exceptionally wise, An Unquiet Mind is one of those rare books that has the power to transform lives -- and even save them.

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    First-person account of manic-depression.

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    Jamison's memoir springs from her dual perspective as both a psychiatric expert in manic depression and a sufferer of the disease. (Oct.)

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    Biography

    Kay Redfield Jamison lives in Washington, DC.

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    Such intensity and emotionby Anonymous

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    November 15, 2009: This book contained more intensity and emotion than any other fiction or nonfiction book I have read in years, if ever. Most likely what makes it even more intense and emotional is the fact when reading, you are understanding this is actually happening to a real person and she understands and is fighting so hard to remain sane and able to practice and continue a normal life. Speaking from someone who has had a problem with a mental health issue her entire life and also understands the psychological and social impact it represents, this book is more of a "I am with you and I understand what you are going through... this is my story" read than just your run of the mill "this is the way mental health disorders manifest" book. I cannot give this book a high enough rating.... on a scale of 1 to 10 I would give it at least a 15!!

    *Whew*by DebsSweet

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    November 14, 2009: What is there to say - the reviews of the book are right on. Each page took my breath. I'll read her next one now!


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