Kay Jamison's An Unquiet Mind

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in the mind of someone with a mood disorder? If an individual were to read the book An unquiet mind: A memoir of moods and madness by Kay Jamison they would have a complete picture of the ups and downs someone with bipolar can face. It creates the picture of the highest of highs where an individual with a mood disorder feels unstoppable with infinite energy, and the lowest of lows where they feel death is the only answer. In this book review I will not only discuss what happened in this particular book, but also discuss what I learned and how it will change my way of thinking about psychopathology and more importantly about bipolar disorder. Jamison gives a history of most of her life. Her …show more content…
There truly is no way to understand bipolar, or any other disorder, unless you have experienced it yourself, are very close with an individual who has it, or are an individual who works closely with someone with the disorder. An unquiet mind is a book I would recommend that anyone in the mental health field and even those that aren’t should read. It’s important that we better understand individuals with disorders such as bipolar. These individuals could be our family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, employees, or even our …show more content…
It is a book that taught me how complex bipolar is, that these individuals still have just as much potential as someone who doesn’t have the illness, and that these individuals can miss who they were after they start their treatment. Jamison has forever changed the way I look at psychopathology, and it has truly benefited me as an individual. It will play a very large role in my life once I start working with individuals who may have a mental illness. This book is a must read for those within the mental health field and those who