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

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    KQED

    United States

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    imageReal Pictures

    United States

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    ITVS

    United States

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