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R. D. Lang's Criticisms of Psychiatry
01:38 - 07:49 (06:11)
The episode discusses R. D. Lang's criticisms of the way mental illness was treated in the past and how it affected the life of someone the hosts know intimately.
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Hosts discuss the evolving methods of treating mental illness in America, from asylums to modern-day psychiatry, and the criticisms that come with these approaches.
01:38 - 06:22 (04:44)
Mental Health
Summary
Hosts discuss the evolving methods of treating mental illness in America, from asylums to modern-day psychiatry, and the criticisms that come with these approaches.
ChapterR. D. Lang's Criticisms of Psychiatry
EpisodeHow The Rosenhan Experiment Worked
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David Rosenhan's experiment was designed to expose the flaws of psychiatric care, where mentally healthy people were admitted to mental hospitals and were not able to convince the doctors they were sane, ultimately leading to unethical treatment and stigmatization.
06:22 - 07:49 (01:27)
Mental Health
Summary
David Rosenhan's experiment was designed to expose the flaws of psychiatric care, where mentally healthy people were admitted to mental hospitals and were not able to convince the doctors they were sane, ultimately leading to unethical treatment and stigmatization.