When Medicine Got It Wrong
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How parents refused blame for causing schizophrenia
Released May 10, 2009
Overview
When Medicine Got it Wrong is the groundbreaking story of loving parents who rocked the halls of psychiatry, changing how we understand schizophrenia. In the 1970s, a small group of parents rebelled against then-popular psychiatric theories blaming schizophrenia on bad parenting. Their activism helped revolutionize treatment forever and their stories reveal the origins of the tragic state of mental health care today.
Runtime
0h 54m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
When Medicine Got It Wrong
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
KQED
United States
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imageReal Pictures
United States
ITVS
United States
Cast
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