When Medicine Got It Wrong
How parents refused blame for causing schizophrenia
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2009
54m
Documentary
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.
Directed by Katie Cadigan, Laura C. Murray
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Released
Release date
May 10, 2009
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Language
English
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