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.ĭr Kay Redfield Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic depression (bipolar disorder) – and has experienced its terrors and cruel allure first-hand. I was used to my mind being my best friend. 'It stands alone in the literature of manic depression for its bravery, brilliance and beauty.' – Oliver Sacks With an introduction by Andrew Solomon, writer and lecturer on psychology and culture. A classic memoir of enormous candour and courage, it teems with the wit and wisdom of its writer, Dr Kay Redfield Jamison. An Unquiet Mind is a definitive examination of manic depression from both sides: doctor and patient, the healer and the healed.
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