Under Stress (1964)

Overview : Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight with the new, 1960s, psychiatric ideas of "group therapy" and talking therapy. Also shows practical behaviours aimed at returning patients to productive lives in society and outpatient services.

Release Date : January 1, 1964

Runtime : 26m

Genre : Documentary, Drama  

Companies : Australian Commonwealth Film Unit, Australian National Film Board, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)

Countries : Australia

Keywords : australia, mental health, documentary short