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Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament

by Kay Redfield Jamison

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From the author of the New York Times bestseller, An Unquiet Mind, Touched with Fire is an authoritative look at the relationship between manic-depressive illness and the artistic temperament. Psychiatrist Jamison advocates a restrained, humanistic approach to treatment that does not "cure" the disorder at the expense of artistic inspiration.

Synopsis:

Kay Jamison draws on her work as a psychiatrist and researcher in mood disorders to explore connections between manic-depressive illness and artistic activity. She applies what is known about the illness to the lives and works of artists including Byron, Van Gogh, Schumann and Woolf.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-353) and index.
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ISBN:
9780684831831
Subtitle:
Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament
Author:
Jamison, Kay Redfield
Publisher:
Free Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Art
Subject:
Creativity
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Authors
Subject:
Artists
Subject:
Mood Disorders
Subject:
Creative Ability
Subject:
Manic-depressive illness
Subject:
Genius and mental illness
Subject:
Creativeness.
Subject:
Bipolar Disorder.
Subject:
General Psychology & Psychiatry
Copyright:
1993
Edition Description:
B102
Series Volume:
213
Publication Date:
January 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
842x552x92 87
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