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A 5 page book review of Kay Redfield Jamison's autobiography An Unquiet Mind. Jamison, a renown expert in manic depression, reveals in this book that she suffers from this mental disorder. The writer argues that Jamison, without being preachy or pedantic, obviously intends for her book to inform her readers as to the specifics of what it is like to life with manic depression. In so doing, she provides valuable insight into this disorder. No additional sources cited.
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In her autobiography An Unquiet Mind, Jamison reveals that her interest in the subject of manic depression comes from first-hand experience, as she herself suffers from this mental disorder. Jamisons
life and career, without this obstacle, is a fascinating tale. However, as an examination of her book demonstrates, her revelation that she suffers from manic depression and her frank
account of how it has affected her life makes this book truly extraordinary. Without being preachy or pedantic, Jamison obviously intends for her book to inform her readers as
to the specifics of what it is like to life with manic depression. Interestingly, she argues that this disorder can be perceived as a boon to the suffer when in
the maniac phase of the disorder. Jamison describes some her maniac episodes as some of the most exhilarating, exciting times of her life. According to Jamison, when caught in the
maniac phase, her mind soared with intensity, which was to such a degree that it caused her to doubt whether she should give up this aspect of the disorder when
she was "better." As this indicates, Jamisons frankness puts the reader in a better position to understand why patients are often resistant to taking their prescribed medications. While medicine frees
them from the depths of depression, it also "deadens" the maniac side Of course, Jamison balances her account of the exhilaration of the maniac side of the disorder with what
it was like to also undergo the depths of the darkest depression. Her depression was complicated by the fear that of
being exposed as a psychiatric patient to her professional colleagues. Part of the message that Jamison wishes to convey with this book is that members of the medical profession should
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