A possible link between 'madness' and genius is one of the oldest and most persistent of cultural notions. Kay Redfield Jamison culturalgeniuslink Change image and share on social
Moods are complicated and very much a part of who we are. People would be very boring without them. Kay Redfield Jamison borecomplicatemood Change image and share on social
We expect well-informed treatment for cancer or heart disease; it matters no less for depression. Kay Redfield Jamison cancerdepressiondisease Change image and share on social
Confidentiality is an ancient and well-warranted social value. Kay Redfield Jamison ancientconfidentialitysocial Change image and share on social
I think one thing is that anybody who's had to contend with mental illness - whether it's depression, bipolar illness or severe anxiety, whatever - actually has a fair amount of resilience in the sense that they've had to deal with suffering already, personal suffering. Kay Redfield Jamison amountanxietybipolar share on social
No pill can help me deal with the problem of not wanting to take pills; likewise, no amount of psychotherapy alone can prevent my manias and depressions. I need both. Kay Redfield Jamison amountdealdepression Change image and share on social
It is an odd thing, owing life to pills, one's own quirks and tenacities, and this unique, strange, and ultimately profound relationship called psychotherapy. Kay Redfield Jamison calllifeodd Change image and share on social
Grief is so human, and it hits everyone at one point or another, at least, in their lives. If you love, you will grieve, and that's just given. Kay Redfield Jamison griefgrievehit Change image and share on social
I am one of millions who have been treated for depression and gotten well; I was lucky enough to have a psychiatrist well versed in using lithium and knowledgeable about my illness, and who was also an excellent psychotherapist. Kay Redfield Jamison depressionexcellentillness share on social
People talk about grief as if it's kind of an unremittingly awful thing, and it is. It is painful, but it's a very, very interesting sort of thing to go through, and it really helps you out. At the end of the day, it gets you through because you have to reform your relationship, and you have to figure out a way of getting to the future. Kay Redfield Jamison awfuldayend share on social