What the Man in the Moon Told Me Quotes

“My advice to any medical students who are as of yet undecided on a specialty would be to consider psychiatry. The mentally ill in our communities are woefully underserved and one problem you will not encounter is a shortage of patients. We’re out here in abundance.”
― Frank Stanton, What the Man in the Moon Told Me: Living With Bipolar II A Memoir

“Lack of sleep can trigger a manic episode. It is why bipolars have to be so vigilant to get enough rest. It is such a reliable trigger that at one time, it was even used by some psychiatrists working in mental institutions as a diagnostic tool.”
― Frank Stanton, What the Man in the Moon Told Me: Living With Bipolar II A Memoir

“That’s how it is when my mind gets going this fast. I can talk circles around anyone but I can’t listen my way out of a paper bag. In mania’s early stages this is not a problem. Not only can I still listen but I find everyone utterly fascinating. It’s part of what draws people in. They know I am listening to them. They know I am hearing them. And I am, with rapt attention.”
― Frank Stanton, What the Man in the Moon Told Me: Living With Bipolar II A Memoir