A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness

Dan talks with Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, about the surprisingly deep correlation between mental illness and successful leadership, as seen through some of history's greatest politicians, generals, and business leaders. Ghaemi, a specialist in bipolar disorder, is the author of "A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness." This show was originally broadcast December 19, 2011.

Dan talks with Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, about the surprisingly deep correlation between mental illness and successful leadership, as seen through some of history's greatest politicians, generals, and business leaders. Ghaemi, a specialist in bipolar disorder, is the author of A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness.