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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.
Margo Weishar: The Excellent Doctor Blackwell
Margo Weishar explores Elizabeth Blackwell’s hidden life, ambition, and sacrifice ahead of a public reading.
4:48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane
Sarah Kane’s final play fractures theatrical form to embody depression, psychosis, and the limits of language.
Learning Empathy through Chekhov
A psychiatrist-playwright shows how adapting classic drama for medical students cultivates empathy and reflective care practice.
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.
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya
Blending memoir and criticism, Sarah Chihaya’s Bibliophobia explores depression, identity, and the perilous yet healing power of books.
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.
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.









