To Serve the Mind

Duration: 33

Year Published: 1954

Creator: National Film Board of Canada

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents some of the causes, types, and effects of mental illness. Shows what remedial measures can be taken to aid the mentally ill and explains the role of the mental health clinic. Follows the case of one patient and the circumstances that led to his mental breakdown. Shows how sympathetic understanding as well as therapy and other techniques contributed to his recovery. Emphasizes the need for preventive measures in early childhood.

Complete Record: Presents some of the causes, types, and effects of mental illness. Shows what remedial measures can be taken to aid the mentally ill and explains the role of the mental health clinic. Follows the case of one patient and the circumstances that led to his mental breakdown. Shows how sympathetic understanding as well as therapy and other techniques contributed to his recovery. Emphasizes the need for preventive measures in early childhood., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


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