Episode 4: Clinically Unstable

Doctor Love - Episode #4: "Clinically Unstable"

Preston attempts to nail down a modern diagnosis of Hazel’s condition, while Daphne runs through session tapes depicting the fast progression and first conflicts of Dr. Burnett’s affair with Hazel.

Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. This episode also includes depictions of depression and mentions of lobotomization. Audience discretion is advised.

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CREDITS:

Written by: Maya Appavoo

Directed by: Maya Appavoo

Executive Producer: Maya Appavoo

Line Producer: Monica Gate

Daphne: Madeline Harsh

Preston: Jacob Martin

Doctor Burnett: Abby McDougall

Hazel: Emily Lizotte

Nurse Amelia: Cleo Birch

Post-Production Management by: Monica Gate

Lead Sound Design by: Ken Kosowick

Sound Design by: Ace Luke

Composer: Ken Kosowick

Art Direction by: Maya Appavoo

Additional Art by: Alex Kellington, Fish, and @cole.forchristmas (on Instagram)

Story Editor: Alex Clarke

Production Assistant: Aaron Moy

Special thanks to Alex Clarke, Thomas Charles Barley, Gea Arce, @cole.forchristmas (on Instagram), Ken Kosowick, Kay Todd, Ace Luke, Holly Von Brocklin, Arkady, Jared Cooper, Fish, Mariah Adams, Megan Smith, Anna Dewen, Rain Writes, Eric Otvos, Julia Perkowski, and David Cheoros.

Any resemblance to real persons or other real-life entities is purely coincidental. All characters and other entities appearing here are fictitious. Doctor Love is a fictional podcast, and should not be referenced for any psychological, historical, or ethical research. Doctor Love is the sole intellectual property of its creator, Maya Appavoo.

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