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Book Review of The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital Attic

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Very interesting. I initially read this out of interest in the lives of patients of Willard Mental Hospital, but ended up being most impressed with the history of psychiatric care in institutions and the need for improvements. Written by supporters for ex-patients, this book calls to attention many improvements that have been made, and points out so many more improvements that need to be made.