I knew that before the newspaper article came out, I was going to have to tell my patients about my illness. I would like to share with you the public reaction to that memoir and the reaction of some of my colleagues.īefore I published my book about my own experiences with bipolar illness, An Unquiet Mind, I decided to talk about my illness with a journalist who was writing a story for The Washington Post about my work. But it may be useful if I provide a personal example, one that suggests what happens when you write about having a psychotic illness and describe having tried to kill yourself, and how you nearly did so. When I am asked to talk about the stigma of mental illness, I balk a bit, because I think the term itself is stigmatizing. The following text is based on a recent lecture given by Dr. Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesĢ021 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental HealthĢ007 BBRF Falcone Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Affective Disorders Research Kay Redfield Jamison reflects on her decision and efforts to reduce stigmaĬo-Director, Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center Psychologist and prize-winning author Dr.
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