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Symptoms in Schizophrenia

5.71938Documentary

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)

Release1938-01-01
Runtime13 min
StatusReleased
CountriesUnited States of America
Original languageEN
SpokenNo Language
ProductionPathescope Productions
Votes3
Popularity1
TMDB ID390015

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