Dr. Julie Holland
Author
Dr. Julie Holland joins the program to discuss her book, 'Weekends at Bellevue: Nine Years on the Night Shift at the Psyche-ER.' She shares insights into her experiences at Bellevue Hospital, known for its unique and challenging patient population. Holland reflects on her career and the fascinating cases she encountered.
Dr. Julie Holland
“Weekends at Bellevue”
About Dr. Julie Holland
Dr. Julie Holland is a psychiatrist and author specializing in psychopharmacology. She served nine years as weekend attending physician at Bellevue Hospital's psychiatric emergency room, documented in her 2009 memoir Weekends at Bellevue. She edited comprehensive guides on MDMA and cannabis, authored Moody Bitches in 2015 and Good Chemistry in 2020, and serves as medical advisor to MAPS for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy research.
In this interview
- Discusses her book Weekends at Bellevue about nine years on the night shift.
- Describes Bellevue's psych ER as unlike any place on Earth with unique patients.
- Notes that people from across America would travel to Bellevue seeking help.
- Reflects on the fascinating and challenging cases she encountered at Bellevue.
“The Psyche-E-R Bellevue is unlike any place on Earth pretty much. We really got the craziest patients from all over.”— Dr. Julie Holland, in this interview
Since this interview
Holland published Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection, from Soul to Psychedelics in 2020 and continues to maintain a private practice in New York City while serving as medical advisor to MAPS for MDMA and cannabis treatment studies.
