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To Hell and Back

Pianist Erwin Helfer wants you to know about the weeks spent in an inpatient psych unit.

03/24/2022

Jay's Chicago

To Hell and Back

Clip: Season 2022 Episode 2 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions

Pianist Erwin Helfer wants you to know about the weeks spent in an inpatient psych unit.

Beloved Chicago musician Erwin Helfer https://www.erwinhelfer.com/ wants you to know about the three weeks he spent in an inpatient psychiatric unit, how he avoided suicide with the help of close friends, and a controversial treatment for depression.

03/24/2022

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