"An Unquiet Mind"

Book Review # 99227

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"An Unquiet Mind"

A review of "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness," written by Kay Redfield Jamison.

1,092 words () | 3 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper reviews the book "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and
Madness," written by Kay Redfield Jamison. It describes Jamison's experiences of a manic disorder and how the disorder affected her life. The paper also describes her discussions regarding the treatment options that were available to her and why she was reluctant to try some of them.

From the Paper:

"When Jamison was diagnosed as a manic depressive she resisted being placed on lithium because she realized as a physician that the drug would alter her world. At the same time she believed that if she did not receive treatment she would most likely end up committing suicide, or falling into a state of manic behavior that she would not return from. Jamison initially resisted receiving medications and consistently attempted to convince herself and others that there were mitigating circumstances for her thoughts and behaviors that she would eventually put behind her. Yet, this delusional thinking was part of the manic state in her illness and her psychiatrist was persistent in placing her on medications in order to level out her moods."

Sample of Sources Used:

Jamison, Kay Redfield. An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness. New York: Picador, 1997.
McMan, John. "Kay Jamison Interview". McMan Web. 6 August 2006. <http://www.mcmanweb.com/article-247.htm>
Ogilvie, Alan. "An Unquiet Mind: Memoir of Moods and Madness". BMJ. 6 August 2006. <http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/312/7039/1172>