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Jocko Unraveling
Unraveling 41: Bedlam
Jun 13, 2024
Exploring the dark history of mental healthcare institutions, from inhumane treatment practices to the consequences of deinstitutionalization. Discussing the impact of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and societal attitudes towards suffering. Delving into the challenges of caring for individuals with mental health issues, the complexities of homelessness, and the need for positive change in how we approach mental health care.
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- Patients in mental health institutions faced abuse and neglect from attendants, highlighting the mistreatment within the facilities.
- Overcrowded state institutions led to neglect and mistreatment, with patients enduring abuse and deplorable conditions.
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The Horrors of Mental Health Institutions
Patients in mental health institutions faced abuse and neglect, with attendants documented beating and abusing patients. Patients were often restrained in inhumane conditions, leading to deaths and severe mistreatment. The state of inpatient psychiatric care post-World War II in the United States was revealed through exposés, showing widespread issues of violence and mistreatment.
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