Dec 18th, 2009 · Dr. Julie Holland ran the weekend shift at Bellevue's psychiatric emergency room for nine years. In her new memoir Weekends at Bellevue, Holland describes the patients she encountered — from the manic to the criminally insane — and the reasons she eventually left the job.
Oct 23rd, 2009 · Weekends at Bellevue is psychiatrist Julie Holland's account of her years treating patients in a New York City psychiatric ER. She says one of the hardest parts of her job was figuring out which patients were manic or schizophrenic and which were high on cocaine or methamphetamines.
Apr 5th, 2009 · Electro-acoustic wizard Dan Deacon made his name as a frenetic one-man band who embedded his act on the dance floor. But on his new album Bromst, he's aiming for a meaningful sort of pop — and employing a 15-person touring ensemble.
Feb 4th, 2009 · For longtime fans who remember his stand-up act from the '70s, Steve Martin's love for the banjo is not that surprising. Early in his career, Martin's often manic routine included satirical songs ("Ramblin' Guy" or "Grandmother's Song") performed on the banjo, used more as a prop for his comedic delivery. Martin rediscovers his musical side with a new album, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo.
Oct 9th, 2008 · They're bright, they're perky — and they've got no inner life. In fact, they exist only to soothe the tortured souls of the male lead. A lighthearted look at MPDGs throughout movie history.
Feb 4th, 2008 · Terri Cheney was a successful entertainment lawyer, representing some of the biggest names in the business, but few knew of her inner struggle with bipolar disorder. In this week's Behind Closed Doors, Cheney talks candidly about manic depression, as chronicled in her new book, Manic.
Aug 23rd, 2007 · The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the powerful anti-psychotic drug Risperdal for use in preteens and teenagers with schizophrenia or manic depressive illness. Risperdal can be very effective, but it also has some significant side effects.
Aug 10th, 2007 · Any band with eight members, all of whom sing and swap instruments, is bound to operate with a degree of eclecticism. Architecture in Helsinki crams an incredible amount of stuff into "Heart It Races," dashing from one idea to the next with manic speed.