Reviews

Committed: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training by Adam Stern

katietopp's review

3.0

An honest read from an honest psychiatrist. It was cozy and sweet. I wanted wild and salacious. That’s not his fault. It was an interesting book and a nice look into what a psychiatrist does within a hospital.

sgatz's review

dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Medical content

mishon's review

informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.75

nmbbell's review

informative inspiring

3.5

tmatysik's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

meganlee3001's review

4.0

I enjoy medical memoirs but when I saw this was a memoir from a psychiatrist, I was really interested! I work in psychiatry so I really wanted to see how much I could relate too (Spoiler: I could relate a lot).

I liked the way Adam showcased the differing ailments his patients presented with including shedding light on some of the less "trendy" illnesses like schizophrenia. He was also able to convey the human aspect of these illnesses really well.

The open discussion in this book surrounding medication, chronic mental illnesses and admissions to acute units may go some way to breaking down the stigma that still exists in society.

I also enjoyed the personal elements of this memior and really felt like they added to the book.

Overall I gave this 4 stars!

Thank you to Adam Stern, Mariner Books & NetGalley for an eArc of this book in exchange for an honest

kelseylk's review

5.0

I wish I would have read this book in medical school, or at any point before residency. I couldn't relate to all the authors struggles, but enjoyed hearing about the hardships residents endure through the lens of a psychiatrist who experienced it.

zarco_j's review

4.0

A fun quick read, looking into the life of a psychiatrist in training. The insights into the author's personal life were good as well.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

angiew23's review

5.0

I loved this medical memoir by Adam Stern! This is the first medical memoir I have read that has a focus on psychiatry and I learned so much about the field and the challenges residents face that are specific to this challenging placement. Stern included a perfect mix of short patient stories and longer term patients whom he connected with and followed over a number of years. This gave the opportunity for readers to enjoy a few short anecdotes about patients that were not as important to the story overall as well as to unfold the mystery related to some patients over time, much like the doctors on their cases. I also loved the balance between medical related content and general memoir life content such as relationships, family and growing up as a resident. This is a great memoir and I am so thankful to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!

avicohen's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

3.75