Mind That Found Itself An Autobiography - Clifford Whittingham Beers

The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath · Jul 29, 2026 · 7h 21m

At twenty-four, Clifford Beers found himself confined to a mental institution, where he witnessed the horrific mistreatment of patients, an experience that would shape his life and legacy. Eight years later, he penned "A Mind That Found Itself," a powerful exposé of the inhumane conditions within these institutions, shedding light on the urgent need for reform in mental health care. His efforts culminated in the founding of the Clifford Beers Clinic in 1913, marking him as a pioneer of the American Mental Hygiene Movement.

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