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The Beginnings of American Medicine: Pennsylvania Hospital Museum

The Beginnings of American Medicine: Pennsylvania Hospital Museum

A fascinating journey through Philadelphia’s historic Pennsylvania Hospital Museum reveals the origins of American medicine today.
05.20.26 0 210
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 1081
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 1217
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 1017
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 2539
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 0 910
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 0 970
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 1218
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