Alice Flaherty

Alice Flaherty, a neurologist and author, shares her harrowing journey through mania and grief after losing her unborn twins. She describes the haunting experience of hallucinations and the compelling urge to write, known as hypergraphia, during her manic episodes. Flaherty’s insights on her diagnosis of mixed manic-depressive syndrome illuminate the complex relationship between creativity and mental illness. A pivotal moment arises as she connects her struggle to William Styron's work, deepening her understanding of depression as a multifaceted phenomenon.