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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2024 · 42 MIN

Musical Genius and Mental Illness

from My Sister's A Therapist- Mental Health, Wellness, and Healing with Humor · host Virginia Jones and Laura Ryan, LMFT - Mental Wellness & Humor

Virginia leads this week's discussion of their favorite mentally ill musicians, and why the rate of mental illness and neurodivergence in musicians might be so high. We also cover why it sucks to go to famous people's parties, how a T-shirt made Daniel Johnston famous, and why Gary Numan feels safer in his car.References:2019 Study by Record Union Songs in the Key of Z: Irwin ChusidThe Devil in Daniel JohnstonMental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

Virginia leads this week's discussion of their favorite mentally ill musicians, and why the rate of mental illness and neurodivergence in musicians might be so high. We also cover why it sucks to go to famous people's parties, how a T-shirt made Daniel Johnston famous, and why Gary Numan feels safer in his car.References:2019 Study by Record Union Songs in the Key of Z: Irwin ChusidThe Devil in Daniel JohnstonMental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

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