An Unquiet Mind - Kay Redfield Jamison

...one of its many sufferers. An Unquiet Mind is the true memoir of Jamison's extended descent into 'madness'. Born into a middle-class American family, Jamison was blessed with prosperous parents, intelligence and self-confidence. But along with her father and elder sister, she was prone to periods of severe 'black' moods. Jamison accepted these episodes as just being part of her personality. . . until. . . by the time she had settled into her Doctorate, ...
...and vibrant disposition. An unquiet mind is a brave personal story, which, no doubt, could have cost the author dearly in terms of her professional life. It is not a book geared for certain groups but is for anyone with preconceived notions of mental health. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of all is Jamison's explanations of the positive aspects of her condition and the europhoria brought... As a result of this, her memoir is also an educational ...

Trev15 23.09.2001 (24.09.2001) · Read full review
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...Though quite brief, it is an intense narrative with little light relief. Jamison recounts her experiences right from her time at college; which includes a love affair, a bereavement, bouts of illness, violence and most disturbingly, an attempted suicide. This is not a book for the faint hearted. Similar to other 'psychiatric literature' such as Elizabeth Wurtzel's 'Prozac Nation', Marya Hornbacher's 'Wasted' and the popular Susanna Kaysen's 'Girl ...
...on the back cover of books can often be misleading and it is vital to remember that just because a book has been published, it does not mean that it is outstanding. Don't read passively, read with an active mind - do not be afraid to challenge the printed word! ...

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