In the memoir, Kay remembers an angry letter that she received from someone who was offended by her using the word "madness" in one of her presentations. In Kay's opinion, she prefers manic-depressive illness in the place of the term bipolar disorder. Kay also explains that there must be a change in the language used in describing mental illnesses, so that there is no discrimination on the people suffering from a disorder. I completely agree with Kay, so many times there are people who are afraid of coming out and admitting that they have a disorder because they are afraid of how people might look or perceive them.
An Unquiet Mind by Kay R. Jamison
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As you respond to the questions and postings related to the book you are reading, keep in mind that all blog postings will be monitored. If you use inappropriate language you will be reported.
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8/20/13
Ending Discrimination
In the memoir, Kay remembers an angry letter that she received from someone who was offended by her using the word "madness" in one of her presentations. In Kay's opinion, she prefers manic-depressive illness in the place of the term bipolar disorder. Kay also explains that there must be a change in the language used in describing mental illnesses, so that there is no discrimination on the people suffering from a disorder. I completely agree with Kay, so many times there are people who are afraid of coming out and admitting that they have a disorder because they are afraid of how people might look or perceive them.
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