An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

Kay Redfield Jamison in her memoir An Unquiet Mind beautifully and precisely narrates her experiences of madness, the manic-depression or bipolar mental disorder. She would feel another 'me' within her, not able to resolve which one was the real 'Kay Redfield Jamison.' Besides distortion in the moods, this madness destroys the roots of the rational thoughts, and too often erodes desire to live.Jamison narrates that her childhood and early adolescence were full of warmth, friendship, confidence and adventure. When she was fifteen irrational fears began to poke away her mind and cracks began to appear in her self-discipline and self-control. By the age of seventeen she was flying high. Coincidentally, her father was also taken over by depression. The secure base fell apart.Throughout her madness, Jamison's mother nurtured her with great warmth. No less caring was her brother. Her friends were also a dependable resource. This nourishment helped her to swim in the turbulent waters when she was very close to death. She always wanted a house full of children, but couldn't. There was darkness ready to weave it's way for Jamison after every triumph.A reader would enjoy the metaphysical narration of Jamison about her madness and enlightenment: "There was a neuronal pileup on the highways of my brain." During the high-flying times, Jamison found examination, laboratory work, and papers very easy. By twenty, Jamison joined research, and in quick succession got doctorate, and became professor of psychiatry in University of California. She still enjoys faculty positions at the Johns Hopkins and St. Andrews. Besides the preference for lithium, and talking cure, troubled helix, PET and MRI attracted Jamison's curiosity to understand manic-depression, her long lasting curiosity.

I read this book shortly after a suicide attempt. It is a book I really needed at the time. The book talks about using Lithium for treating mania/depression and I was on Lithium at the time.It's been four years and I still return to it occasionally. It is written with so much warmth.It gives you the perspective of a patient as well as the doctor. It does not romanticize the illness like some other works about bipolar disorder. It is written like a scientific research. That's what you would expect from a researcher like Kay.

A psychiatrist Needs great guts to declare one is bipolar. This is a must read... A classic in medical literature

This is book about a disease written in novel style. Interesting to read and delightful to understand the problem which has no importance for those who does not suffer but has like exilir for sufferer. Must read.

A bewitching memoir from every slant.This book would be a vital recommendation whilst being on our road in fellowship of minds.

A truthful account on bipolar illness. Must read.*About the product*Received it in good condition. Paper quality is really good. Really satisfied.

Condition of the book was okayish.Not much impressed with the content of the book, was expecting more psychological aspects.

It's wonderful revealation and learning experience to see the psychiatric illness from the eyes of patient who happens to be a Professor in Psychiatry.

This book was required for a counseling class that I am taking and it perfectly encapsulated the intricate meanings and struggles that come in relation to manic depressive disorder. The book was full of love, excitement, sadness, and overall a sense of fullness and ease. Would definitely recommend to other individuals who are interested in learning more about illnesses relating to depression or the DSM-5! It was a beautiful story, carried strong key points, and made the reader engage in sonder.

"An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness" is a captivating and raw exploration of mental health. Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir offers profound insights into the complexities of mood disorders, drawing readers into her deeply personal struggles with honesty and vulnerability. A must-read for anyone seeking understanding and empathy in the realm of mental illness.

Para quem tem qualquer doença psiquiátrica (ou é próximo de alguém que tenha) é, sem dúvida, um livro imprescindível. Seja depressão, transtorno bipolar ou qualquer outro, porque a autora descreve de uma maneira que eu mesma não conseguiria muitas das minhas próprias vivências. Muito humano.

Thank you Kay Redfield Jamison for having taken the time and energy to expose us a life full of difficulties not only because bipolar disorder is an extremely difficult and exhausting medical condition to cope with, but also to share how the cognitive bias from all of us in front of such a common condition makes life painful and dangerous.This work contributes to make us more caring about bipolar disorder conditions.

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