born 1946
Kay Redfield Jamison is an American clinical psychologist and author, best known for her work on bipolar disorder and her own personal experience with the illness. She is a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University and has written influential books, including "An Unquiet Mind," which candidly explores her struggles with mental health, raising awareness and reducing stigma surrounding mental illness. Jamison is also a prominent advocate for the importance of mental health research and treatment.