Mind That Found Itself: An Autobiography
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At the age of 24, Clifford Beers was committed to a mental institution, where he witnessed and experienced firsthand the appalling treatment of patients. After his release, he dedicated his life to exposing the inhumane conditions in these institutions and advocating for reform. His autobiography, "A Mind That Found Itself," played a pivotal role in raising awareness and促进了the establishment of the American Mental Hygiene Movement, which sought to improve the care and treatment of people with mental illness.Book Details
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Clifford Whittingham Beers
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Clifford Whittingham Beers was the founder of the American mental hygiene movement. Beers was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Ida and Robert Beers on March 30, 1876...
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