Reviews

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

karen_28's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.75

anabandrade's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

4.5

sleepymarshmallow's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

heatherdinh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.25

chrisrohlev1234's review against another edition

5.0

"These comings and goings, this grace and godlessness..."

marcird's review against another edition

5.0

I deeply appreciated this memoir - the bravery and generosity the author shares of her experience with bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depressive disorder), particularly as a mental health professional, is very moving.

I imagine this book to be incredibly useful for anyone who has a friend or loved one with this illness as well as for anyone working in behavioral health.

Jamison’s insights are all the more compelling given that she is a psychologist whose research and clinical work are with mood disorders. She handles the questions related to the ethical concerns of practicing/researching with an illness unflinchingly and with compassion.

Her central points about love and relationships and their role in her mental health were deeply moving.

marcolcam's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

erikarosereads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

mckmundorf's review against another edition

4.0

Could be good for someone with bipolar disorder, but not necessarily applicable to all cases

mexicanshuga's review against another edition

5.0

really interesting account of her life and struggle with bipolar disorder