In this episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we shake up history, psychology, and mixology with our featured drink—the Schizophrenia cocktail. Inspired by the movie and book, The Professor and The Madman, the incredible true story of Dr. William Chester Minor and the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, we explore the fine line between genius and madness, the impact of schizophrenia on creativity, and how the media portrays mental illness. Sip along as we uncover how a troubled surgeon behind asylum walls helped shape one of the greatest works in the English language.
Film & Literature
- The Professor and the Madman (2019 film): Wikipedia
- The Surgeon of Crowthorne / The Professor and the Madman (book by Simon Winchester): Wikipedia
- Amazon listing for The Professor and the Madman: Amazon
- “The Strange Tale of the Dictionary” (Accuracy Matters): Link
- Catchplay article: EDSays
- William Chester Minor biography: Wikipedia
- Schizophrenia overview (APA): Psychiatry.org
- Five Types of Schizophrenia: Columbia Psychiatry
- “Association Between Major Mental Disorders and Geniuses”: Psychiatric Times
- “Thin Line Between Genius and Insanity”: Psychology Today
- Instagram cocktail post: Instagram
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