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Reading Marya Hornbacher's first memoir, Wasted, literally saved my life. At the time I was suffering from a 5 year eating disorder. A year later, I was diagnosed with Bipolar II. When Madness came out I was extremely interested. It's a brilliant look at how mental illness really is and shines light on the extreme euphoria and terror that Bipolar Disorder brings. I strongly recommend it to anyone who knows someone with Bipolar Disorder or struggles with the disease themselves.
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This book really brings home the horrific problems with our health care system. As someone with chronic health problems, I could definitely relate. Our health care system in America desperately needs reform.
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In this novel that deals with an intensely tragic subject (Alzheimer's Disease) Sebold lyrically braids a story with emotion and lovely prose in a dark, gothic story that will move the soul.
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This one of the first books I read after being diagnosed as Bipolar. It scared the crap out of me, but it also made me feel like I was no longer alone in my struggle.
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Madness: A Bipolar Life by Marya Hornbacher
meredycat, November 14, 2008
Reading Marya Hornbacher's first memoir, Wasted, literally saved my life. At the time I was suffering from a 5 year eating disorder. A year later, I was diagnosed with Bipolar II. When Madness came out I was extremely interested. It's a brilliant look at how mental illness really is and shines light on the extreme euphoria and terror that Bipolar Disorder brings. I strongly recommend it to anyone who knows someone with Bipolar Disorder or struggles with the disease themselves.(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis---And the People Who Pay the Price by Jonathan Cohn
meredycat, November 3, 2008
This book really brings home the horrific problems with our health care system. As someone with chronic health problems, I could definitely relate. Our health care system in America desperately needs reform.(0 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
The Almost Moon: A Novel by Alice Sebold
meredycat, May 18, 2008
In this novel that deals with an intensely tragic subject (Alzheimer's Disease) Sebold lyrically braids a story with emotion and lovely prose in a dark, gothic story that will move the soul.(2 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
The Kiss by Kathryn Harrison
meredycat, April 26, 2008
This book really opened my eyes about the different ways incest can affect someone. The Kiss is a haunting, touching read.(5 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison
meredycat, April 18, 2008
This one of the first books I read after being diagnosed as Bipolar. It scared the crap out of me, but it also made me feel like I was no longer alone in my struggle.(3 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
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