The difficulty of diagnosis | Horizon

Mental health professionals are trying to distinguish sane from the insane and highlights the complexity of diagnosis.

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  • Clip length: 7'32''
  • Broadcast year: 2008
Curriculum Connection
  • Psychology | What is mental health? | Four definitions of abnormality: deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, statistical infrequency, and deviation from ideal mental health.
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: Horizon
  • Series: 2008-2009
  • Episode: How Mad Are You? Part 1

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