Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Language of Kindness: A Nurse's Story by Christie Watson

4 reviews

minib's review against another edition

emotional informative tense

3.75

I struggled to read this book as I have a complete fear of hospitals but I kept reading as I was interested in some of the conditions covered. The author came across as very authoritative and knowledgeable. 

I didn’t like the author’s blunt use of some descriptive language but I realise the words are widely used and most will not  notice. I have strict personal views on the use of words. 

Christie’s knowledge is detailed and deep. The book will be eye opening to a wide range of readers who aren’t super sensitive like me. 

I wouldn’t recommend the book to anyone who like me is hyper sensitive and nervous. It really has heightened my fears of hospitals. I like to read at night but this give me nightmares. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Dementia, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma

melplays9000's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

I found this a very average book. It did make me cry but only because of the subject matter. It reminded me of “Dear Life by Rachel Clarke” in many ways. A nurses perspective is not one I’ve read from before and I found interesting the way it differs from a doctors. I liked the telling of patient stories, they’re a huge part of this book and they definitely carried it because there is really little of the authors life outside of her job. I wish there was more discussion of her personal life although I understand if she purposely didn’t want to include it. 

Overall I found this book interesting but not revolutionary. I probably won’t think about it often but I had a good time while I was there. 3 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child abuse, Cancer, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

sarahlizzie's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, and Physical abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

cuppacora's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Excrement, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Vomit