Mysteries of Mental Illness
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202160 Min.Laufend

Mysteries of Mental Illness

Sender:PBS

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S01E04 - "The New Frontiers"

Ausgestrahlt am Jun 24, 2021, 2:00 AM

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Mysteries of Mental Illness explores the story of mental illness in science and society. The four-part series traces the evolution of this complex topic from its earliest days to present times. It explores dramatic attempts across generations to unravel the mysteries of mental illness and gives voice to contemporary Americans across a spectrum of experiences. 

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Status
Laufend
Sprache
English
Laufzeit
60 min
Erstausstrahlung
June 22, 2021
Sendeplan
Tuesday, Wednesday um 21:00

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Episoden (1 Staffel · 4 Episoden)

Evil or Illness?

Examine ancient conceptions of mental illness and the establishment of psychiatry. Hear contemporary stories of people living with mental illness, including an aspiring astrophysicist with schizophrenia and an Olympics-bound boxer with OCD.

Jun 22, 2021

60 Min.

What's "Normal"?

Trace efforts to develop guidelines for diagnosing mental illness rooted in empirical science rather than dogma. Explore how science and societal factors are deeply entwined with shifting definitions of mental health and mental illness.

Jun 22, 2021

60 Min.

The Rise and Fall of the Asylum

Follow the origin and downfall of mental asylums in the U.S. Glimpse inside Cook County prison, the nation's largest unintended mental health facility, meet the detainees in their care, and see the challenges they face both inside and out.

Jun 23, 2021

60 Min.

The New Frontiers

Explore today's most cutting-edge treatments, based on the latest understanding of mental illness, through profiles of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery, infusions of ketamine and modern electro-convulsive therapy.

Jun 23, 2021

60 Min.

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