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The Mysteries of Mental Illness

Brain on Fire

Learn about a mysterious illness known as 'Brain on Fire'.

When Lorina Gutierrez came down with a terrifying illness, her family thought might be possessed. Psychiatric doctors could find no medications that alleviated the symptoms, and it wasn’t until they looked for a medical explanation that it was discovered she was suffering from a virtually unknown auto-immune disease, given the name 'Brain on Fire'.

AIR DATE 6/22/21

Cynthia Piltch and Electroconvulsive Therapy

Cynthia Piltch and Electroconvulsive Therapy

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

New Frontiers in Mental Health Care Access

New Frontiers in Mental Health Care Access

Ginny Fuchs and OCD

Ginny Fuchs and OCD

Ryan Mains and PTSD

Ryan Mains and PTSD

Schizophrenia and Stigma

Schizophrenia and Stigma

Michael Walrond and Depression

Michael Walrond and Depression

What's Your Normal?

What's Your Normal?

Psychiatry and Homosexuality

Psychiatry and Homosexuality

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About The Mysteries of Mental Illness

Throughout history, we’ve grappled with difficult questions about mental illness: What causes it? How can it be treated? Explore the evolution of understanding and the dramatic attempts across generations to unravel the mysteries of mental illness.

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