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