"An Unquiet Mind"

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This paper examines two books by Jamison - "Touched with Fire" and "An Unquiet Mind." The main focus is on the latter book in which she describes suffering from manic depression over the course of her life. It explains that what makes this book unique is that Jamison is a psychologist who treats people with this disorder and her book provides great depth into understanding this condition.

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"Jamison's ability to live fully within her limitations is an inspiration to her fellow mortals, whatever our particular burdens may be, and she clearly intends this book to be among other things an inspiration to those whose brains are configured in the same way that hers is while also explaining to the rest of us both something of the biochemistry and neurology of the condition. Both vectors in the book have the intended effect of demystifying and therefore making less frightening the syndrome."

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