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1 online resource (streaming video file) (50 min.) ; 303502015 bytes |
| Summary |
In 1972, an American scientist named Dr David Rosenhan proved that psychiatry, the science of the mind, couldn't tell the difference between sanity and insanity. This insightful two-part observational reality series explores the fine line between the two, challenging some of the pre-conceived notions of mental illness along the way.Ten people, five of whom are mentally ill, spend a week together completing a variety of carefully designed tests, activities and psychological evaluations. Observing the goings-on is a panel of international experts specialising in psychiatry and psychology, who are faced with the task of diagnosing the subjects based on their actions alone.The activities, which include paintball, orienteering and stand-up comedy, are designed to highlight the symptoms of six common psychiatric disorders: depression, social anxiety, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar and anorexia. By the end of the week, the experts will have to identify not only who has a mental illness, but which mental illness it is. The results are a surprise both for the viewers and the experts themselves. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC WS |
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Closed captioning in English |
| Event |
Broadcast 2010-11-16 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Mental illness -- Diagnosis.
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Mental illness -- Psychological aspects.
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Mental illness -- Social aspects.
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Neuropsychological tests -- Evaluation.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Kinderman, Peter, contributor
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Liddell, Rob, director
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McGann, Paul, cast
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Rosenhan, David L, contributor
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