New York writer Jonathan Rosen’s memoir The Best Minds: a story of friendship, madness, and the tragedy of good intentions is a story of tenderness, heartache, and horror as he explores the vexed tensions between civil rights, medical power, and the complexities of recognising and treating severe psychotic illness. 

He joins Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell with psychiatrist Patrick McGorry for a powerful, moving conversation at the 2024 Adelaide Writers Week

Original broadcast on May 1, 2024

Speakers:

Jonathan RosenWriter and editorAuthor, The Best Minds: a story of friendship, madness, and the tragedy of good intentions

Patrick McGorryPsychiatristExecutive Director, OrygenProfessor of Youth Mental Health, University of MelbourneFounding Director, Headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation)

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Lifeline Australia24x7 Crisis Support line on 13 11 14

Beyond Blue

MensLine Australia

SANE Australia

ReachOut Australia

AFRAFMI - supporting friends and carers of people with mental illness

One Door Mental Health (formerly the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW)

Hearing Voices Network

Mental Health First Aid Australia

Australians for Mental Health - advocating for better mental health policy and services in Australia