An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

What a book. Besides being a super interesting unique look into the life of a manic depressive patient who happens to be qualified to treat those who share her illness, it also has beautiful love stories, tragic losses, hilarious anecdotes, and an overall account of an exhilarating life. Some parts were absolutely terrible (not in a quality aspect but in one of what she went through) and others are inexplicably beautiful. It's a must read, especially for someone interested in the field. It does get technical in some areas, and for the layman that may be undesirable, but again, for anybody interested in the psych field, that just may make it more desirable.

Overall not a bad book, but the ideas of insanity and depression sometimes shouldn't be shared. This book is very depressing and if you are struggling with that kind of stuff, it may just throw you over the edge. A good read for adults with stable minds, but risky for young adults and teens who are still growing their minds.

I can relate my mood disorders to this author's description of the severe blackness and hopeless feelings of her depressive states. It was difficult not to feel the same melancholy in myself as I read her words about the darkness she has lived through. It's true that there is no cure for manic-depressive disorder or, in my case, clinical depression; only bandaids to hold back the harsh torrents of insufferable thoughts in lonely silence. -42