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A mind that found itself.

DOI: 10.1037/10534-000

Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co - American Psychological Association

Aug 31, 2004

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Part I: Chapters I-XXV.

Beers, Clifford Whittingham

Pages: 1 –211

In Chapters I-XXV, Beers describes his childhood, adolescence, college days, and early battles with depression and anxiety, and his eventual capitulation to "insanity" or psychosis. These chapters provide a detailed account of Beers' physical, mental, and emotional symptoms as he descends into...
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Part II: Chapters XXVI-XXXI.

Beers, Clifford Whittingham

Pages: 212 –255

In Chapters XXVI-XXXI, Beers details the abuse of mentally disordered patients in psychiatric hospitals. He discusses the lack of sanitary dining facilities and lack of food, denial of communication with family and the outside world and other mental abuse, confiscation of letters detailing abuse,...
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Part III: Chapters XXXII-XXXV.

Beers, Clifford Whittingham

Pages: 256 –290

In chapters XXXII-XXXV, Beers discusses his re-entry into society after psychiatric hospitalization, his return to work, and his commitment to hospital reform. In these chapters, Beers also discusses his relapse into "elation," his voluntary commitment, and second and final psychiatric...
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Part IV: Chapters XXXVI-XXXIX.

Beers, Clifford Whittingham

Pages: 291 –319

In Chapters XXXVI-XXXIX, Beers concludes his life story and continues to argue for psychiatric hospital treatment reform. The authors' numerous recommendations include calls for a national government agency for oversight that would advocate for patients, their friends and relatives, and...

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