Kay Redfield Jamison on Grief, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison answers many questions related to her studies as a clinical psychologist and writer in this 30-minute interview from Big Think. She starts out the interview talking about the loss of her husband, Richard Wyatt, and the book she wrote about it Nothing Was the Same: A Memoir. She discusses the differences between grief and depression and how she feels grief is necessary while depression should often be treated. She then talks about her ideas on bipolar disorder and her experiences with manic and depressive states. Jamison openly talks about her dealing with bipolar with a combination of therapy and medication. Finally, she talks about suicide and its relationship to mental illness. The interview is a good introduction to Jamison's ideas on grief, depression, and bipolar disorder.

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