" ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR: A MENTAL HOSPITAL " 1974 PSYCHOLOGY FILM TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL XD50364
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Produced by CRM productions in conjunction with Psychology Today this educational film titled “Abnormal Behavior: A Mental Hospital” from 1974 takes the viewer around Gateways Hospital and Community Health Center in Los Angeles (founded in 1953 and still in operation). Specifically, the film sheds light on the day to day happenings at what is considered “a modern psychiatric hospital” and how the hospital works to treat its patients battling schizophrenia. The film follows the story of four patients and highlights staff members such as Mr. Louis Ziskind, Dr. Solon Samuels (a famed psychiatrist who pioneered use of lithium to treat manic-depressive disorders), pathologist Dr. Joseph Pessin, Dr. Jerome Jacobson, Dr. Albert J. Boner, Dr. Martin Coleman, and Alyce Wade Urbach through interviews and footage of them interacting with patients. In addition to the contributions and appearances of the hospital staff, the film utilized the expertise of advisor Albert Mehrabian Ph.D. UCLA, series advisor George S. Reynolds Ph.D. UC San Diego and consultant Michael Crichton. The film was additionally directed by Neil Reichline and Tom Lazarus, photographed by Neil Reichline and featured Bill Kaplan as head of sound and Cliff Fenneman as editor.
Man walking woman down hallway of a mental hospital (0:39). Freeze frame with title of film (1:16). Close-up of a woman's face (2:07). Administrator of the hospital, Mr. Ziskind, talking to camera (2:13). Observational laboratory (3:02). Interview with a young male patient in an observational laboratory - interviewer has the subject recite presidents in backwards order starting with President Nixon (3:55-6:55). A doctor explains the purpose of the memory test and impacts of antipsychotic medication (7:04). A doctor walks halls and points out bedrooms (8:13). Another doctor Interviews woman from the opening credits who is a patient named Telly who first came to the hospital on Easter, she displays symptoms of acute psychotic break (8:44-12:38). Mr. Ziskind walks the grounds of the facility explaining the structure and scheduling of activities for patients (12:38). A doctor walks hand in hand with a patient exhibiting catatonic panic and then gives an explanation of the phenomenon (13:24). Footage of this patient on a different day being guided through the hospital ward (14:55). A doctor has an interview with a middle-aged male patient, close-up shots of gesticulations (15:13). Doctor sits in his office and gives an explanation on the patient's prognosis (17:18). Another doctor gives an explanation on electroshock therapy or electro convulsive treatment aka electroconvulsive therapy (17:57). Previously interviewed middle-aged male patient undergoes this therapy (18:26-22:36). Elderly female patient gets interviewed (22:38). A doctor gives a prognosis on this patient’s state (23:07). Freeze frame of this doctor comforting the female patient and voice-over explanation of how anxiety can trigger such a psychotic episode (26:13).
CRM productions was a division of McGraw-Hill that produced educational programs.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.
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All Comments (21)
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“Who do you think was watching you?” While they watch, record audio and video, take pictures through a two way mirror. Gaslighting at its finest.
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I have worked in the mental health field for 22 years and I loved the work. My heart was in it because I have empathy and feel these people suffer more then most. Physical pain is tough but mental pain is beyond the pall. I just felt a need to try and bring some stability and yes, love into their lives. If I could bring a little joy and caring then I was doing my part as a human.
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My mother worked in a state hospital in the 70s. In the winter, the homeless would sign in to have a warm place with food. Since then they changed the rules, where you can't do that anymore. They also closed a good number of state hospitals. Care given was subpar but it was there. Just like nursing homes today. Poor care by people who don't want to do there job.
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Mental illness is so sad. It's not healing broken bones or recovering from surgery, it's inside the mind and very disabling. It was hard to watch this because the patients are suffering. I think during the era of this filming, doctors were relying on newer classes of drugs that were very potent and could do more harm than good. The last patient seems to have been a good candidate for the SSRI meds, like Prozac. Except we didn't have those back then.
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We watch this film through the filter of today. And most people think oh God how terrible. But actually through the lense of treatment its right there. Theres an armchair psychology doctor in every comment. As a student of psychology I find this pretty much what we have today. We need more state hospitals. Theres a two year wait for a bed at Austin State Hospital. Most people who need hospitalization are languishing In county jails. We need major funding for building more state hospitals.
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If you have someone in a nursing home, make sure they get good care. Don't be afraid to demand it.
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electro schock treatment always sounded more as a torture not a medical treatment
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We had no cure them, and we have no cure even now.
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Honestly, I feel like every one of these doctors was socially awkward and likely brought out the worst in these patients.
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This makes me ill. I was misdiagnosed as “bipolar” all my life. These people ruin lives. You have no idea how the ECT actually works? But you’re giving people ECT anyway?
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EVERY single psychiatrist/psychologist I ever met/knew was absolutely crazier than the patients they were trying to treat. Absolutely appalling. They are ALL very VERY weird.
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“I want you to relax.” The doctor needed some social skills. He treated the patient like she was a naughty child in detention.
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My uncle was in a mental institution ever since he was 4 years old his mother which is my grandmother didn't know what was wrong with him and the doctors told her put in there he was deaf he was in his late 50 when he got out they went looking for him truly sickening
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One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest vibes.
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I live in a constant state of anxiety and fear, As many parents that are raising children with autism or other special needs, I have medications that help me as well hobbies that help me on a daily basis.
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After 93, I’d have been in huge trouble if I were asked to continue subtracting by 7! On a side note, that woman asked to said subtracting was lovely! She was so pretty, both physically & vocally! I wonder what happened to her in the following years…
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When you see the poor care in homes today by the ones working there, it shakes your faith in your fellow man
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Periscope Films you do such a valuable service archiving and prsuriving this media that would otherwise be lost. I'm sorry people decide to use your comments section constantly to spout their conspiracy theories and agressive political comments
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If humans gave a care about there fellow man, what a great world this would be.
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70's melodies had so much hope and wonder in them :)
