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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
lee_loryn_'s review against another edition
2.0
An Unquiet Mind is good for those not expecting very much. I feel that the author skimmed a lot of the details of things that happened to her. It was hard to relate at most points. I ran through the ending and decided to just mentally give this author a high five.
khaufnaak's review against another edition
5.0
Eloquent and beautifully written book, it’s almost like reading a magical collection of poetry and prose. The writing sucks you in and you are kept engaged. Powerfully empathizing piece of literature, really gives you a look into the life of someone with bipolar disorder as well as that of a psychologist with mental illness. This book is also about love, and the support that those who love us give us. If you like romances, this will be a very good book for you too. Very much fairytale romance-esque at times. Amazing memoir.
lepilob's review
fast-paced
5.0
I really loved this, and it was super cool& interesting to see mania from the perspective of not only someone w more experience in the field, but somebody who experienced it as an adult, rather than starting in young childhood. I loved the way she wrote, though at times I struggled, and it was just beautiful all around
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Suicide attempt