Drawing a Family Tree for Bipolar Disorder

Kay Jamison discusses how she found drawing her family pedigree to be a profound experience.

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1057. A Pedigree for Bipolar Disorder

Kay Jamison discusses her family pedigree.

  • ID: 1057
  • Source: G2C

15376. Drawing family pedigrees for manic depression, Kay Jamison

Kay Jamison discusses her family pedigree, which is similar to the Kallikak pedigree.

  • ID: 15376
  • Source: DNAi

15374. The maternal side of her family pedigree, Kay Jamison

Kay Jamison discusses her family pedigree, which is similar to the Kallikak pedigree.

  • ID: 15374
  • Source: DNAi

15371. Manic depression and the thought of suicide, Kay Jamison

Kay Jamison discusses the highs and lows of manic depression, the link between mania and creativity, and the heritability of the disorder.

  • ID: 15371
  • Source: DNAi

15375. Manic depression as a genetic disorder, Kay Jamison

Kay Jamison discusses the highs and lows of manic depression, the link between mania and creativity, and the heritability of the disorder.

  • ID: 15375
  • Source: DNAi

15373. Manic depression and creativity, Kay Jamison

Kay Jamison discusses the highs and lows of manic depression, the link between mania and creativity, and the heritability of the disorder.

  • ID: 15373
  • Source: DNAi

1053. Bipolar Disorder and Having Children (3)

Kay Jamison reacts to the suggestion that patients with bipolar disorder should not have children.

  • ID: 1053
  • Source: G2C

1050. Genetic Testing and Bipolar Disorder

Kay Jamison discusses the eugenic quandry we face when a prenatal test for manic depression (bipolar disorder) becomes available.

  • ID: 1050
  • Source: G2C

1061. Bipolar Disorder and Creativity

Kay Jamison discusses the link between mania and creativity, and the heritability of the disorder.

  • ID: 1061
  • Source: G2C

1052. Bipolar Disorder and Having Children (1)

Kay Jamison describes the shock of hearing her own diagnosis of manic depression (bipolar disorder) and her doctor's advice not to have children.

  • ID: 1052
  • Source: DNALC.G2C