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Symptoms in Schizophrenia

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1938 · Movie · 13m

The read

It runs a compact 13m.

Synopsis

Shows masked mental patients enacting various schizophrenic symptoms as they were understood at the time. A disturbing film that raises questions about the condition and treatment of its subjects. (archive.org) “Abstract: This film describes and demonstrates four types of schizophrenia. Filmed at various New York institutions, it shows patients singly and grouped in large, outside recreational areas. Some patients are blindfolded. Symptoms shown include: social apathy, delusions, hallucinations, hebephrenic reactions, cerea flexibilitas, rigidity, motor stereotypes, posturing, and echopraxia.” (Guide to Mental Health Motion Pictures)

Ratings

TMDB5.7/10

3 audience votes

Themes

schizophreniablack and whitemental patientmental healthmedical examinationbehavioral disorderscatatonic statepsychiatric treatmentshort filmsilentmedical documentarymedical history