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Kay Redfield Jamison

(1946) Essayist United States

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Kay Redfield Jamison says bipolar illness often starts in the teenage years, so schools see many young people struggling. She describes severe depression as a heavy, overwhelming despair that can feel like grief. She also points out that our moods shape how we see ourselves.

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Kay Redfield Jamison is an essayist from the United States, best known for An unquiet mind.

Quick Facts About Kay Redfield Jamison

Born
June 22, 1946
Nationality
United States
Profession
Essayist
Notable works
An unquiet mind
Spouse
Richard Jed Wyatt

About Kay Redfield Jamison

She has lived with bipolar disorder since early adulthood. She is the Dalio Professor in Mood Disorders and Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and also serves as an Honorary Professor of English at the University of St Andrews.

Awards & Honors

MacArthur Fellows Program Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health Sarnat Prize Siena Medal Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health

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