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by Kate Millett (Author) "At the farm in Poughkeepsie just before dinner the first evening light is soft and almost violet ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Virago Press Ltd (17 Oct 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1853813265
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853813269
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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The author of "Sexual Politics" explores the question of madness, mania and depression, from her own experience. She tells of her struggle with the stigma of mental illness, her forced hospitalization by family and friends, and her decision to prove her sanity by going off prescribed medication.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but vague, 23 Feb 2001
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Having been diagnosed as Manic Depressive nearly 2 years ago, I was very keen to read as much literature as I could about the subject. I finished Kay Redfield Jamison's 'An Unquiet Mind' and it convinced me of the need to stay on medication. I'm so glad I read it first! This book, interesting though it is about Kate Millet's life, loves etc is basically self-indulgent and doesn't seem to discuss descent into madness at all. Except it is very clear that everyone else sees it but Kate - she talks about other people acting strange towards her while completely oblivious to her own behaviour. While this horrible fact is recognised, it is not explored or understood. The book was compelling reading, but I found huge gaps during the trip to Ireland. While Kate seems sometimes to realise she was psychotic, she then blames it on the medication and dismisses it. The fact that she declines medication now and is feels 'fine' is kind of commendable but very risky. Being someone who doesn't want to feel she needs medication either, I'm afraid to admit I continue to take Lithium for the sake of my family and friends - I recognise how sick someone with manic depression can get (and although I had a great time while hospitalised, I see now how sick I really was and how much it affected everyone I knew). I never want to go through it again. Not for me or any of my loved ones. Take this book with a pinch of salt. Although I respect Kate Millet a lot, I have thought a lot about my views on psychiatric medication - call me a sucker if you wish, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kate M's very disturbing account of forced section and meds, 27 Feb 2005
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This book will have you feeling what Kate M felt. It will have you 'in' her life so to speak with all her lostness, way out of control desires,bleak never ending despair and enormous fragility which is so apparant through out the book. You will feel her out of control life as her family and lesbian lover takes REPEATED measures to section her in Psychiartric hospitals and the betrayal in one instance of NOT being able to fufill a proffessional academic commitment due toabove actions being taken against her. You will be with her in her empty flat in NY as she struggles to make a living but discovers that work is mighty therapeutic for her. A book that is difficult to read if for some reason you are in this position yourselves but a must for all seeking to know what forced incarceration and medication (which makes her thirsty) and deprivation of Civil Rights and priviliges does to a human being; and help them understand the plight of misdiagnosed persons everywhere.
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