What were the ethical issues raised in this book?

This dangerous stigma makes up a large part of Jamison's motivations for writing and publishing her memoir. In an industry where professionals were encouraged to keep their conditions secret, lest it impedes how their colleagues see and treat them, mental illness is highly stigmatized. In our society at large, mental illness is often seen as a mark of weakness or inferiority. People are taught to be ashamed of their conditions. This shame gets in the way of their healing, be it through stopping them from seeking out medical health, or encouraging them to keep it a secret from their friends, families, and coworkers.