When Medicine Got It Wrong

"How parents refused blame for causing schizophrenia"

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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Release Date

May 10, 2009

Status

Released

Original Title

When Medicine Got It Wrong

Runtime

54min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

KQEDimageReal PicturesITVS