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Mentioned in 3 episodes

The Great Pretender

The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness

Book • 2019

Susannah Cahalan

In *The Great Pretender*, Susannah Cahalan delves into the famous study by David Rosenhan, where eight sane individuals went undercover in psychiatric hospitals to test the legitimacy of psychiatric diagnoses.

Cahalan's research reveals discrepancies in Rosenhan's work, challenging the narrative of his influential study and its lasting effects on psychiatry.

The book is a gripping exploration of the history of psychiatry and the pursuit of scientific truth.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

J.F. Martel

as the author's second book, investigating a seminal study in the history of mental health care.

Episode 191 — The Acid Queen, with Susannah Cahalan

Mentioned by

Nick Gillespie

as Susanna Cahalan's book about David Rosenhan and his study on mental institutions.

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Mentioned by

Chuck Bryan

as a book critical of David Rosenhan's study.

How The Rosenhan Experiment Worked

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Jack Wagner

as Susanna Cahalan's second book, which explores the history of psychiatric diagnosis.

Interview with Susannah Cahalan

Mentioned in the podcast when discussing a landmark study in psychiatry that was later found to be flawed.

Another man’s Treasury: Britain’s cabinet upheaval

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Jason Palmer

as a new book on Rosenhan's research.

Another man’s Treasury: Britain’s cabinet upheaval

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