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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15374. The maternal side of her family pedigree, Kay Jamison
Kay Jamison discusses her family pedigree, which is similar to the Kallikak pedigree.
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.
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Kay Jamison discusses the highs and lows of manic depression, the link between mania and creativity, and the heritability of the disorder.
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Kay Jamison discusses the highs and lows of manic depression, the link between mania and creativity, and the heritability of the disorder.
1053. Bipolar Disorder and Having Children (3)
Kay Jamison reacts to the suggestion that patients with bipolar disorder should not have children.
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.
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Kay Jamison discusses the link between mania and creativity, and the heritability of the disorder.
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.