It's more common than not that bipolar illness will start in the teens. One of the reasons I spend a lot of time on college campuses is exactly that reason. It's terribly important to talk to students about knowing these things in advance. Kay Redfield Jamison advancebipolarcampus share on social
Because I teach and write about depression and bipolar illness, I am often asked what is the most important factor in treating bipolar disorder. My answer is competence. Empathy is important, but competence is essential. Kay Redfield Jamison answeraskbipolar share on social
Scientists have made extraordinary advances in understanding the brain and its disorders. Kay Redfield Jamison advancebraindisorder Change image and share on social
One of things so bad about depression and bipolar disorder is that if you don't have prior awareness, you don't have any idea what hit you. Kay Redfield Jamison awarenessbadbipolar Change image and share on social
Mania is as bad as it gets. If not treated, it will become worse, more frequent, and harder to treat. Kay Redfield Jamison badbadlyfrequent Change image and share on social
Psychologists, for reasons of clinical necessity or vagaries of temperament, have chosen to dissect and catalog the morbid emotions - depression, anger, anxiety - and to leave largely unexamined the more vital, positive ones. Kay Redfield Jamison angeranxietycatalog share on social
Knowledge is marvelous, but wisdom is even better. Kay Redfield Jamison knowledgemarvelouswisdom Change image and share on social
Mood disorders are terribly painful illnesses, and they are isolating illnesses. And they make people feel terrible about themselves when, in fact, they can be treated. Kay Redfield Jamison disorderfactfeel Change image and share on social
I love animals, and I was always attracted to the idea of being a zoo veterinarian or a veterinarian with the circus. Kay Redfield Jamison animalattractcircus Change image and share on social
I believe that curiosity, wonder and passion are defining qualities of imaginative minds and great teachers; that restlessness and discontent are vital things; and that intense experience and suffering instruct us in ways that less intense emotions can never do. Kay Redfield Jamison curiositydefinediscontent share on social