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Margo Weishar: The Excellent Doctor Blackwell 

Margo Weishar: The Excellent Doctor Blackwell 

Margo Weishar explores Elizabeth Blackwell’s hidden life, ambition, and sacrifice ahead of a public reading.
02.09.26 0 932
4:48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane

4:48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane

Sarah Kane’s final play fractures theatrical form to embody depression, psychosis, and the limits of language.
02.04.26 0 865
Learning Empathy through Chekhov 

Learning Empathy through Chekhov 

A psychiatrist-playwright shows how adapting classic drama for medical students cultivates empathy and reflective care practice.
12.29.25 0 911
Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar disorder.
12.03.25 0 2363
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya

Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya

Blending memoir and criticism, Sarah Chihaya’s Bibliophobia explores depression, identity, and the perilous yet healing power of books.
09.30.25 0 799
The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang 

The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang 

This essay collection explores living with severe mental illness, blending memoir, cultural critique, and reflections on resilience, treatment, and identity.
09.15.25 0 1022
How To Be Depressed by George Scialabba

How To Be Depressed by George Scialabba

A candid, unconventional book blending psychiatric records, personal struggle, and practical tips, offering rare insight into living with depression.
09.15.25 0 849
One Friday in April by Donald Antrim

One Friday in April by Donald Antrim

Donald Antrim’s memoir confronts suicide, psychosis, and survival with unflinching honesty, blending personal crisis, hospitalization, and hard-earned hope.
09.15.25 0 1373
A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 

A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 

A poignant blend of art, music, and medicine, the Foundling Museum reveals London's rich history of child welfare and cultural philanthropy.
06.30.25 0 1391
Still Healing by Rosalind Kaplan

Still Healing by Rosalind Kaplan

A heartfelt collection of essays reflecting on the struggles, healing, and resilience of a doctor navigating systemic challenges.
02.13.25 0 1056
Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings

Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings

A powerful show combining comedy, visual art, and mental health awareness, offering a unique glimpse into the experience of bipolar disorder.
01.24.25 0 1899
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