What is mental illness and who's normal? This clip considers how we define these queries.
What is mental illness and who is normal? Definitions of these have been defined differently over the centuries, but the boundary between illness and sickness remains very fluid. There are no biological tests to diagnose mental illness, so societies decide what constitutes behavioral and social norms, and where the lines of deviance exist.
AIR DATE 6/22/21
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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