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littleseal's review against another edition
This has been on my to-read list for years, both as a therapist and a daughter of a mother who has bipolar disorder.
Thank you for being vulnerable. Obviously some of the information Kay wrote is outdated now, but it's still a very intense look into psychology during the 70s/80s, as well as someone struggling with what was then-called manic-depressive disorder.
Thank you for being vulnerable. Obviously some of the information Kay wrote is outdated now, but it's still a very intense look into psychology during the 70s/80s, as well as someone struggling with what was then-called manic-depressive disorder.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Cursing, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Medical content, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
sarahpmedeiros's review against another edition
5.0
This book was very powerful and I appreciated her raw honesty. I feel like I learned so much from it and I’m grateful she wrote it.
bethschloeder's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition
3.0
I had a much clearer view of manic-depression after reading this book, although I also found it more frightening than before.
nathaliagoncalves's review against another edition
5.0
Ler esse livro foi reconfortante e ao mesmo tempo dolorido, mas principalmente foi bom ler a descrição de coisas que sinto que eu to inventando, foi bom me sentir validada e com esperança
anneisaway's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the dual perspective of psychiatrist and patient, and found it extremely interesting for myself, as someone with Bipolar II disorder. While I may not experience near as severe of manic-depressive episodes as Jamison, I still resonated greatly with aspects of her story. Overall an excellent read, will read again whenever I need to ground myself or remind myself that my illness is, indeed, manageable.
gdewyn's review against another edition
Talks about depression at the end and how intolerable it is
sagecavanaugh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
standard_user's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0