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An Unquiet Mind

A Memoir of Moods and Madness

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An Unquiet Mind

By: Kay Redfield Jamison
Narrated by: Kay Redfield Jamison
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A deeply powerful memoir about bipolar illness that has both transformed and saved lives—with a new preface by the author.

Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand. For even while she was pursuing her career in academic medicine, Jamison found herself succumbing to the same exhilarating highs and catastrophic depressions that afflicted many of her patients, as her disorder launched her into ruinous spending sprees, episodes of violence, and an attempted suicide.

Here Jamison examines bipolar illness from the dual perspectives of the healer and the healed, revealing both its terrors and the cruel allure that at times prompted her to resist taking medication.

©1995 Kay Redfield Jamison (P)2010 Random House Mental Health Mood Disorders Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

“An invaluable memoir of manic depression, at once medically knowledgeable, deeply human and beautifully written ... at times poetic, at times straightforward, always unashamedly honest.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Stands alone in the literature of manic-depression for its bravery, brilliance and beauty.”—Oliver Sacks

“Jamison’s [strength] is in the gutsy way she has made her disease her life’s work and in her brilliant ability to convey its joys and its anguish.... Extraordinary.” —Washington Post Book World
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I feel like this book has given me a clear picture of how better to understand myself and it has also made me relate to my experiences ; I don't feel alone but I do feel afraid as well.

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The fact that the author was the narrator, made it easy more realistic and personal experience.
The book certainly helps to understand what a life is for a manic depressive person. Although it was very intense and extreme case of one of many cases, one should understand that not everyone experiences the same level and intensity.
This might be scary for some and lead them to believe that they might go through the same but at the end, there is hope.
Well done to the author to open up their experience which is not always available to everyone and thank you for sharing

Well written and well read

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Having had Manic Depression for 50 years and having been diagnosed after reading this book on its publication 29 years ago I wanted to revisit the writings. There has been such intense joy and beauty in my life and the book plots our lives as bipolar’s well, but I remember all the times I have cried in the bleakness of an unquiet mind

I want to cry

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A fascinating & overall joyful insight into the life experiences of a manic depressive .

fascinating

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An intriguing and personal view on life with bipolar disorder. Would highly recommend to others

Great perspective on bipolar disorder

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Perfectly captivates the beauty of suffering and the endless pain of feeling more than a human can ever handle on its own.
No matter what year it was written it still captures every single aspect of this mental illness and its struggles and what a true battle it is for all of us.
I'm eternally greatful for her ability to put it into words, into sentences that make sense about the madness that I was condemned to live in.
Made me feel less alone for that moment.

Thank You, Kay R. J.

Extraordinary beyond any time

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I obviously finished it, but am going to go back and listen to it again now. So much information and raw emotion on an incredibly sensitive topic. Thank you for making the way I feel less 'off the scale'.

Raw and real

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This is one of the most moving, challenging and thought provoking books I’ve read in many a year. It is a story so well told because it has been lived, often painfully but always fully. It makes me think of the words of Mary Oliver
“I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world”

Extraordinary

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Fabulous story. Gives great personal insight into how mood disorder are actually 'illnesses' to be grappeled with.

Fabulous story.

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A very easy listen to what life can be like with a Mental Illness from both the client and doctor perspective.

Easy listen.

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