6/25/2023 0 Comments An unquiet mind full text![]() ![]() At just over 200 pages, it’s not a marathon read, but there’s plenty to pore over. The honesty and truth ring through, and I could see myself in parts of it, making it very easy to relate to. The book is subtitled “A memoir of moods and madness” and it holds nothing back, going deeply into her volatile moods and the madness they created. It opened up possibilities I thought had long fled me. One could have a real career–indeed, become a doctor–while living with a debilitating illness. This book touched me in so many ways, giving me a glimpse of the experiences of another person with my disease, and showing me that it didn’t have to be the proverbial death sentence. At the time, it was a quick read, but I lingered over paragraphs and phrases that seemed to echo my very existence. I found this book in a search for books on bipolar disorder very early in my diagnosis. Her story was the most inspirational thing I found while dealing with my diagnosis. Even though she was suffering greatly in its throes, she managed to put herself through medical school. Kay Redfield Jamison details the author’s experiences with bipolar disorder. ![]() ![]() Quite possibly the most influential book I’ve ever read, and certainly the most pertinent, An Unquiet Mind by Dr. ![]()
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