Kay Redfield Jamison

Kay Redfield Jamison is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and professor of psychiatry, known internationally for her groundbreaking work on mood disorders, suicide prevention, and the connection between creativity and mental illness. She is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has authored numerous influential books, including Touched with Fire, Night Falls Fast, and Exuberance. Jamison has received multiple prestigious awards for her contributions to mental health research and advocacy.

As both a scientist and a person living with bipolar disorder, she brings a uniquely powerful dual perspective to the field, combining scientific rigor with compassionate understanding. Her memoir remains one of the most influential and authentic works ever written about mental illness and continues to inspire clinical professionals, patients, and families worldwide.