A Depression

Canada, 1961

Film
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Episode of Series “Disordered Mind”.
The case of a young man shown during and after recovery from a severe depression. The patient attempted to kill his wife, son and himself. He is interviewed by a psychiatrist and the prognosis and treatment are discussed. After a course of drugs and psychiatric treatment there is a remarkable improvement.

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Credits

director

Henwar Rodakiewicz

producer

Robert Anderson

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:26:45:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1961

Appears in

Disordered Mind

Group of items

Disordered Mind

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

310361

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family violence

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Depression, Mental

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness - Treatment

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychiatry

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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