The intrinsic tension between articulating one’s medical condition and explaining it: A commentary on An Unquiet Mind
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Kay Redfield Jamison, an author, clinical psychologist, and professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, grapples with bipolar disorder - shaping her professional focus. She dealt with manic-depressive disorder as a professor of psychiatry and a successful medical professional. What was that experience like? In her memoir, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness, she navigates the inherent conflict of explaining her own condition while delving into the discomfort of taking, as well as being on different, "sides". Through a close reading of select chapters, this paper explores the nuanced approach needed to understand the complexity of human experiences and perspectives amidst the challenges of mental illness.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
Author: Sushma Shetty
Institution: Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Language: English
Topic: Mental Health and Psychiatry
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408312480