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When Medicine Got It Wrong

"How parents refused blame for causing schizophrenia"

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.

Release DateMay 10, 2009
StatusReleased
Original TitleWhen Medicine Got It Wrong
Runtime 54min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesKQEDimageReal PicturesITVS