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Mysteries of Mental Illness

Evil or Illness

Treatment of mental illness over history has been trial and error.

06/22/2021 | Expired 07/22/2024 | Rating TV-14

Evil or Illness

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Mysteries of Mental Illness

Evil or Illness

Episode 1 | 54mVideo has Closed Captions

Treatment of mental illness over history has been trial and error.

Treatment of mental illness over history has been trial and error and, today, doctors still search for answers. Follow the story of Cecilia McGough, who struggles with persistent hallucinations and delusions. Learn about Lorina Gutierrez's mysterious condition, referred to as 'Brain on Fire', and Virginia Fuchs, an Olympics-bound boxer living with OCD.

06/22/2021 | Expired 07/22/2024 | Rating TV-14

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Mysteries of Mental Illness

Evil or Illness

Episode 1 | 54mVideo has Closed Captions

Treatment of mental illness over history has been trial and error and, today, doctors still search for answers. Follow the story of Cecilia McGough, who struggles with persistent hallucinations and delusions. Learn about Lorina Gutierrez's mysterious condition, referred to as 'Brain on Fire', and Virginia Fuchs, an Olympics-bound boxer living with OCD.

06/22/2021 | Expired 07/22/2024 | Rating TV-14

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