First published 2004
Kay Redfield Jamison's life is a whirlwind of boundless energy, intense creativity, and debilitating mood swings. As a renowned psychiatrist, she's made groundbreaking discoveries about the nature of bipolar disorder. Yet, she struggles to manage her own illness, careening between euphoric highs and plummeting lows. Jamison's journey explores the dizzying heights and frightening depths of her condition, revealing the profound impact it has on her personal and professional life. Navigating relationships, her career, and the ever-present specter of suicide, she discovers the exhilaration and peril of her "exuberant" mind.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, mental-illness, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-journey
416 pages · Paperback · Vintage
Content warnings: mental-illness, suicide