Life of the Mind Interrupted
Essays on Mental Health and Disability and Higher Education
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Life of the Mind Interrupted is a collection of essays in which Dr. Katie Rose Guest Pryal shares personal narratives about living and working in academia while managing mental health conditions.
The book centers on visibility, stigma, and the day-to-day realities of faculty and students with mental disabilities, aiming to make readers feel seen and understood.
Pryal uses her experiences to critique institutional practices and to argue for more humane, inclusive policies and pedagogies within higher education.
Through candid storytelling, she explores boundaries, accommodations, and the emotional labor of teaching while disabled.
The collection intends to foster empathy and to provide practical insights for both individuals and institutions seeking to better support mental health in academic settings.
The book centers on visibility, stigma, and the day-to-day realities of faculty and students with mental disabilities, aiming to make readers feel seen and understood.
Pryal uses her experiences to critique institutional practices and to argue for more humane, inclusive policies and pedagogies within higher education.
Through candid storytelling, she explores boundaries, accommodations, and the emotional labor of teaching while disabled.
The collection intends to foster empathy and to provide practical insights for both individuals and institutions seeking to better support mental health in academic settings.
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Mentioned by Dr. Katie Rose Guest Pryal as her earlier, more personal book about mental health in higher education.
A Light in the Tower: A New Reckoning with Mental Health in Higher Education
