“Enter Ophelia distracted”: An annotated bibliography of female experiences of mental illness

Abstract

Personal experiences about any health condition hold special value, but perhaps even more so for those regarding mental illness. Fundamentally, other people cannot comprehend what is going on inside the mind of another, which creates a barrier to understanding. However, by sharing stories, we can discover feelings and thoughts in common. This annotated bibliography focuses on the particular female experience of mental illness. It contains 29 annotated resources from women with a range of diagnoses. Resources include books, newspaper articles, web pages, videos, and a blog post.