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Madhouse
Last discussed Sep 17, 2026
A book by Andrew Scull subtitled 'A Tragic Tale of Megalomania and Modern Medicine', examining the history of psychiatry.
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Andrew Scull · Sep 17, 2026
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"My book Madhouse at one point interested Hollywood, and one of the two principals said to me, 'I really like this story. It's got a great first act and a great second act, but where's the third act?' Meaning, 'Where's the happy ending?' And I had ..."
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