
Unraveling 41: Bedlam
Jocko Unraveling
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Impact of Deinstitutionalization on Mental Health Care
The chapter explores the consequences of deinstitutionalization on mental health care, discussing the drastic decrease in inpatient beds over time and the shift towards anti-psychiatry and anti-institutionalization movements. It delves into historical treatment methods at mental institutions, shedding light on the inhumane practices, deplorable conditions, and reform efforts that eventually led to the closure of many facilities.
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