Mental Hospital, Oklahoma Department Of Mental Health (1953 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to 1953 with this black and white film, a compelling dramatized case study highlighting the treatment of paranoid schizophrenia. Created for health professionals, "Mental Health" provides an in-depth look at the daily life within a state facility in Oklahoma. Witness therapeutic methods of the era, including hydrotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy, as the dedicated mental rehabilitation team guides a patient from hostility and depression to a more stable and adjusted life. A fascinating historical insight into mental health practices of the past.

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Mabrey, L., Swain, D. V., Rock, W., Oklahoma. State Department Of Health, S., Oklahoma. Department Of Mental Health, S. & International Film Bureau, F. D. (1953) Mental Hospital. University Of Oklahomauction Company, prod United States: International Film Bureau, Inc. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600649