An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

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With an introduction by Andrew Solomon

'It stands alone in the literature of manic depression for its bravery, brilliance and beauty.' Oliver Sacks

I was used to my mind being my best friend. Now, all of a sudden, my mind had turned on me: it mocked me for my vapid enthusiasms; it laughed at all of my foolish plans; it no longer found anything interesting or enjoyable or worthwhile.

Dr Kay Redfield Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic depression (bipolar disorder) - and has experienced its terrors and cruel allure first-hand. While pursuing her career in medicine, she was affected by the same exhilarating highs and catastrophic lows that afflicted many of her patients. From her jubilant childhood to the disquiet that has dominated her adult life, she charts a journey through her own mind, and those of others.

An Unquiet Mind is a definitive examination of manic depression from both sides: doctor and patient, the healer and the healed. A classic memoir of enormous candour and courage, it teems with the wit and wisdom of its creator.



PRODUCT DETAILS :
ISBN : 9781447275282
BY (AUTHOR) Redfield Jamison, Kay, INTRODUCTION BY Solomon, Andrew
PUBLISHER : Pan Macmillan PUBLICATION DATE : January 01, 2015
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Picador
LANGUAGE : English AGE : From 18 years
PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback
DIMENSION : 197 mm x 130 mm
WEIGHT : 212 g
SERIES : Picador Classic

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies