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Records, 1955-1956

2 results in SIA.FA20-084 for "Mental illness"
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Airdate - April 30, 1955 - Guest: Dr. William S. Middleton, Chief Medical Director, Veterans Administration. Subject: Mental illness; 1/4" audiotape, 15" IPS. Mental illness is the largest worldwide problem. It accounts for one half of hospital patients, and one out of sixteen people in the U.S. are afflicted. Mental illness is like other diseases and educating people will eradicate the shame, guilt and stigma attached to the disease. Psychotherapy and chemical therapy are two treatments for the illness. The basis of psychotherapy is Freud's work. Two new drugs that have a tranquilizing effect on mentally ill patients are chlorpromazine, and reserpine. Social workers, psychologists, and other health workers need to treat patients as well as rehabilitate them so they may reenter society as constructive citizens.
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Airdate: January 14, 1956 - Guest: Dr. Francis O'Neill, Director, Central Iceland State Mental Hospital, Long Island, New York. Subject: Treatment of mentally ill patients with drugs. 1/4" audiotape. Recently there have been advances in treating extremely disturbed patients with Thorazine (tranquilizers). This has helped patients return home from hospital. These drugs have special qualities that calm patients without putting them to sleep and although they are not curative, they represent a great step forward in treatment of mental illness.
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