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Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
17 reviews
sha's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bugbatsy's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
guessgreenleaf's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Confinement, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
iamastraythought's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, Medical content, and Mental illness
Minor: Dysphoria, Body shaming, Dementia, Self harm, Cancer, and Confinement
lilo000's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content
maddiearthur's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Dementia, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Fatphobia
sperigo's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Fatphobia and Panic attacks/disorders
lisasilv's review against another edition
4.75
So, I'm biased in that sense but I LOVED this book. The chapters end with turns making you want more, there's no obvious solution and it's clear that this is going to have a tough ending. The author is REAL, no holds bar, not your typical memoir where you either feel sorry for the author or think they are the greatest person to ever walk the planet.
I also appreciate that she recognizes the privilege she has by having good medical insurance and a supportive family and loved ones. She recognizes that the end result would likely not be the same for other people.
A fascinating medical memoir told by a gifted storyteller.
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
firyar's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Mental illness
bartlebies's review against another edition
3.5
The book itself was okay, but I felt like it lacked any deeper meaning beyond “i had this rare disorder and it sucked for everyone and now i’m better” which is unfortunate since she’s a reporter/writer who you would think would be a better writer.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Self harm
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Dementia, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Child death