When Medicine Got It Wrong
“How parents refused blame for causing schizophrenia”
Overview
When Medicine Got it Wrong is the groundbreaking story of loving parents who rocked the halls of psychiatry, changing how we understand schizophrenia. In the 1970s, a small group of parents rebelled against then-popular psychiatric theories blaming schizophrenia on bad parenting. Their activism helped revolutionize treatment forever and their stories reveal the origins of the tragic state of mental health care today.
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Crew
- Directors
- Katie Cadigan, Laura C. Murray
- Writers
- Katie Cadigan, Laura C. Murray
- Producer
- Katie Cadigan
- Production
- KQED, imageReal Pictures, ITVS
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Who directed When Medicine Got It Wrong?
When Medicine Got It Wrong was directed by Katie Cadigan, Laura C. Murray.
When was When Medicine Got It Wrong released?
When Medicine Got It Wrong was released in 2009.
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