“ SCHIZOPHRENIA: THE SHATTERED MIRROR ” 1966 US NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH FILM XD50244

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This film "The Shattered Mirror" shows the nature and cause of the mental illness known as Schizophrenia. It features the notable psychiatrist Dr. Humphrey Osmond, who is attributed with coining the word psychedelic and for his research into utilizing psychedelics for treatment of alcohol addictions. His work later inspired the novelist Aldous Huxley. Humphrey also identified adrenochrome; the hallucinogen produced in the brain which is said to cause schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is the world’s most prevalent mental illness. The film opens with Shakespeare's King Lear quotations (:25). Dr. Humphrey Osmond speaks on the illness (:30). The film features actual schizophrenic patients, not actors. One is pictured touching a clay bust (1:25). Earliest reports of Schizophrenia date to the dawn of human civilization (2:32). A patient called Renee (2:46) is pictured walking down city streets. The film is presented by National Education Television Network (3:09). The title screen rolls over ballerinas in class (3:21). Symptoms tend to vary and can come on at any age (3:29). Renee comments on the strain and exhaustion from ballet practice which eventually lead her to a mental breakdown (3:57). She details her experience while walking down an alley in the city prior to taking the subway as her symptoms increased in severity (4:31). Dr. Abram Hoffer; the Director of Psychiatric Research at Saskatchewan, Canada speaks on Renee’s symptoms (7:09). Hoffer was known for his work on the “adrenochrome hypothesis” for schizoaffective disorders. Arriving from California, after three months she was sent back to New York believing herself to be ready to maintain a fairly normal life (7:21). In New York, Renee copes with loneliness (8:02). After one year, Renee is filmed in ballet class (8:42). Aspects of Renee’s life exasperate and draw out Schizophrenia symptoms. She struggles to maintain two jobs, clerical work in the morning (9:08) and restaurant work in the evening (9:25). Another patient is seen standing inside of tree branches (10:10). Dance therapy class encourages direct contact with one another (11:49). Once the music pauses however, the patients recluse back within themselves (12:27). Dr. Humphrey Osmond; the Director of Urology and Psychiatrics for New Jersey shows a test utilizing questions on a card to help patients identify their emotions (12:34). Osmond and another psychiatrist conducted long conversations with hundreds of patients to build the questions for the experiment (12:49). A 27 year old patient is questioned (13:45). A volunteer is used for the control test (16:15). The 27 year old patient is later seen reading cards from the experiment (17:47) finding himself caught on a card reading “I feel as though my ideas may turn into insects”. Dr. Lawrence Kubie; the Psychiatric Consultant at Sheppard Pratt Hospital discusses how patients slip in and out of lucidity (21:58). Kubie was a notable psychiatrist and psychoanalyst with numerous celebrity patients including Tennessee Williams. An orderly delivers specified medications to patients (22:46). The film concludes on images of patients dancing before a Christmas tree (23:32).
Humphry Fortescue Osmond was an English psychiatrist who expatriated to Canada, then moved to work in the United States. He is known for inventing the word psychedelic and for his research into interesting and useful applications for psychedelic drugs.
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[@WSNO]

Social media makes me feel like this.

[@tomtbi]

Me too .. that's why I do my best to ignore it!!

[@DanielSMatthews]

Many people are all still slaves, but now it is their attention that is enslaved by the social media giants who consume 10% or more of people's entire waking lives.

[@blackswan1983]

It can cause a schizophrenia-like syndrome in people

[@brianarbenz7206]

This is a very mid-1960s view that divided people into Schizophrenics and non-Schizophrenics, simply and binarily. Today, we understand spectrums of illnesses - personality disorders that include schizoaffective (also called schizotypal), attachment disorders and other shades between simply having or not having a mental illness. Circa 1966, we knew relatively little about childhood trauma and less intense difficulties caused by poor or absent parenting. Today, we may know _too much_ about these in the era of self-help overload and instant diagnosing via the Internet. But we are better off now, with options for help and compassion we have not previously had.

[@blackswan1983]

Schizoaffective isn't a personality disorder though. Schizoid and schizotypal are and they can look almost identical to someone in psychosis. The magical thinking and difficulty adhering to social norms lead to many of the same issues as someone with schizophrenia or schizoaffective.

[@stevegeorge3903]

We all need someone to care enough to want to know how you are really with enough time to listen to a lengthy reply, be honest with even if feelings get hurt, knowing they will continue to be there to help the healing. Someone to laugh with, someone to assure you it's going to be okay, this will pass, affirm and encourage about things we see they're good at. We all need that but for the diagnosed, its life or death.

[@stevenshima1522]

Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder were 90% of the diagnoses in the day. Thankfully, we've been able to differentiate these disorders to be able to provide targeted treatment.

[@72polara]

These days most people do hate each other it seems.

[@matthewdenham7398]

I have this and after every episode I ask myself what is wrong with me because bodily I’m fine but mentally I’m fighting every blasted demon

[@kbobdonahue1966]

This is a great film, but I don't like labeling people "schizophrenic". People like myself cope with schizophrenia, we're not our illness. But this is very informative and we have come a long way from when this film was produced to huge advancements in medications and treatment options. Thank you for this upload.

[@brianarbenz7206]

Agree. I commented similarly a few minutes ago.

[@McHenryCruiser]

I’m a schizophrenic

[@blackswan1983]

I'm a schizophrenic. Why is that shameful?

[@kbobdonahue1966]

@@blackswan1983 It's not shameful, I've learned from friends I knew that you're not your illness. I definitely understand your point, I personally don't think I need to be labeled as mentally ill, but I have a mental illness. I'm curious, what are your thoughts on this?

[@nataanda2486]

I live with Schizophrenia

[@ghostmanscores1666]

The narrator is the same guy that did the narration on the Woody Allen film "Take The Money and Run".

[@laurawhite4118]

Abram hoffa did t he treat this with zinc and have great results?

[@nokomarie1963]

I have worked as a nurse with quite a few schizophrenics. I can only say, "Huh, what's with those treatments?"

[@nataanda2486]

indeed, totally mad treatments!

[@lorikelley6083]

yep, the bunny hop will help

[@christinefilas9392]

Not surprising, Renee was from the land of fruits and nuts!

[@Theoracleman50]

Was this pre or after the abortion craze to treat these folks

[@Plus_P_Plus]

Need to reignite it!

[@nokomarie1963]

No schizos en utero.

[@brianarbenz7206]

Are you okay, el v?

[@nataanda2486]

how funny you are

[@blackswan1983]

In Canada, it will be treated by MAID in a couple months. It'll make your blood run cold to hear about.

[@quintbromley2112]

Thank you for accurately diagnosing the Democratic party in 2022. Nailed it!

[@DaRealKing303]

hahaha

[@mchalet5873]

🤣🤣🤣

[@paulskimina925]

red or blue they both screw YOU

[@rogerbartlet5720]

Psychotic is more accurate

[@quintbromley2112]

@@rogerbartlet5720 Lol. Well, if you want to get technical.

[@mattmarzula]

It's not that bad.

[@biggswedge1936]

Bullshit propaganda

[@lifeindetale]

About what?

[@rogerbartlet5720]

I understand where your coming from. These problems have been largely papered over with medications. Sadly, little progress has been made in the mainstream to cope with these issues since this film was made.

[@bartobruintjes7056]

👎👎👎

[@lifeindetale]

Everyone profiles. 🧁

[@geemanbmw]

Everyone has a profile 👤🤣