Laura Delano

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  1. 1. Unshrunk

    Unshrunk is Laura Delano’s memoir about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 14, spending years in psychiatric care and trying numerous medications, and ultimately deciding to stop treatment. Using her medical records, doctors’ notes, and research on psychiatric drugs, she reflects on how diagnoses and medication shaped her life and identity and questions the medicalized approach to emotional distress.

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