Folie à Deux: Contagious Mental Illness

This week on the podcast, Jaimi tells us the enthralling tale of twin sisters Ursula and Sabina Eriksson as we dig into the concept of contagious mental illness. These Swedish sisters gained national attention in the UK after what began with some erratic behavior on a bus and running into traffic. This story of ‘madness for two’, or Folie à deux, gives us a real look at shared psychosis as we break down thoughts on mental illness being transmitted from one individual to another. Oh, and did we mention the murder?