Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution
Oct 06, 2004 · 55m
Director
Dennis K. SmithOverview
In a disused hospital pantry in the 1940s, an Australian doctor discovered an astonishing treatment for bi-polar disorder (or manic-depression, as it was then known). It would change the way we think about mental illness and mark the beginning of psychopharmacology - using drugs to manage psychiatric conditions. It would take 20 years of struggle before lithium treatment was finally accepted, but the scientists and psychiatrists who followed Cade's lead persevered. Their work has meant a chance at stability for hundreds of thousands of people around the world, and lithium remains the benchmark for bi-polar treatment today.
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What is Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution about?
In a disused hospital pantry in the 1940s, an Australian doctor discovered an astonishing treatment for bi-polar disorder (or manic-depression, as it was then known). It would change the way we think about mental illness and mark the beginning of psychopharmacology - using drugs to manage psychiatric conditions. It would take 20 years of struggle before lithium treatment was finally accepted…
When was Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution released?
Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution was released on October 6, 2004.
How long is Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution?
Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution runs 55 minutes.
Who directed Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution?
Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution was directed by Dennis K. Smith.
Who is in the cast of Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution?
The cast of Troubled Minds: The Lithium Revolution includes Don Bridges (William Brand), David Cade and Jack Cade.