Girl, Interrupted

In 1967 New England, aimless 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen has a nervous breakdown and overdoses on aspirin, after which against her wishes she is checked into Claymoore, a local psychiatric hospital. Susanna had previously had an affair with Professor Gilcrest, an English instructor, as well as a casual relationship with a young man, Toby. In the psychiatric ward, Susanna befriends Polly Clark, a childlike schizophrenic; Georgina Tuskin, a pathological liar; Daisy Randone, who self-harms and has obsessive–compulsive disorder, as well as being implied to be bulimic; and Janet, a sardonic woman with anorexia. Susanna is particularly drawn to the sociopath Lisa Rowe, who is rebellious but charismatic and encourages Susanna to stop taking her medication and resist therapy.