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A Mind That Found Itself
Book • 1908
In 'A Mind That Found Itself,' Clifford Whittingham Beers recounts his personal struggles with mental illness and his experiences in early 20th-century mental institutions.
The book not only chronicles his recovery but also serves as a powerful call for reform in mental health care, highlighting the need for more compassionate and humane treatment.
Beers' narrative played a significant role in launching the mental hygiene movement and continues to inspire advocacy for better mental health services.
The book not only chronicles his recovery but also serves as a powerful call for reform in mental health care, highlighting the need for more compassionate and humane treatment.
Beers' narrative played a significant role in launching the mental hygiene movement and continues to inspire advocacy for better mental health services.
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Dr. Greg Gifford when discussing the history of mental health treatment and the medicalization of the mind.
Dr. Greg Gifford when discussing the history of mental health treatment and the medicalization of the mind.
The Mind And The Brain Part 1
