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Martin Sixsmith examines mental disturbance, psychoses and neuroses, and their manifestation in popular culture. From April 2014.

Martin talks to clinical psychologist Vaughan Bell about different forms of mental disturbance - psychoses and neuroses - and their manifestation in popular culture, including the Polanski film Rosemary's Baby and the poetry of Spike Milligan. And he meets Dolly Sen, a film-maker who's experienced psychosis for most of her life.

Producer: Alan Hall
A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

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Thu 25 Jan 201802:15
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  • Wed 30 Apr 201413:45
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