Mental Health (1956-06-14)

About this film

Here Dr. Rutstein explores the disturbing field of mental disease. In this report he includes discussion of progress in treatment of mental diseases, an evaluation of the scope of the problem, and action needed in the future. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)

Directors & creators

WGBH Educational Foundation

Subjects

psychiatry, mental illness, public health, David Rutstein, Parker Wheatley, mid-century medicine, 1950s health policy, WGBH, National Educational Television, medical documentary, deinstitutionalization, brain research

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