Back from Madness: The Struggle for Sanity

Back from Madness: The Struggle for Sanity

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 17, 1996

Runtime

0h 54m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

60%

Original Title

Back from Madness: The Struggle for Sanity

Production Companies

HBO Films

Director

Kenneth Paul Rosenberg

Description

In part of the HBO's America Undercover series, this documentary provides an insider's view of mental illness, and the use of psychotropic drugs to alleviate some of its symptoms. Tracks the odyssey of four psychiatric patients, beginning with their arrival at Massachusetts General Hospital and the affiliated Lindemann Center, revealing their personal struggles and inner strength as they enter the world of psychiatric treatment to seek relief from insanity.