Second Opinion with Dr. David Pickar features thoughtful conversations about psychiatry, brain science, schizophrenia, psychosis, and mental health. Psychiatrist and schizophrenia researcher Dr. David Pickar speaks with researchers, clinicians, advocates, and people with lived experience about psychiatric treatment, scientific discoveries, and the lives of people and families affected by serious mental illness. Together, we explore what we know, what remains uncertain, and how emerging ideas might improve care.
Discovering AIDS: A Conversation on Science, Stigma, and Social Attitudes with Dr. Michael Gottlieb
In this episode of Second Opinion, Dr. Michael Gottlieb—the immunologist who helped identify and report the first recognized AIDS cases—shares a firsthand account of a defining moment in medical history.
Edges of the Mind
Treating Schizophrenia as Psychiatry Evolves
A powerful memoir from one of America's leading psychiatrists, chronicling four decades on the front lines of serious mental illness and the remarkable transformation of psychiatry.
“This book is a powerhouse of drama and science and compassion told through the eyes of a doctor on the frontlines of our nation’s struggle with serious mental illness.”
- Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics and Founder of UNITE