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Summary of Antonia Hylton's Madness
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Get the Summary of Antonia Hylton's Madness in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In Madness (2024), award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton examines the complex history of mental illness treatment, particularly within the Black community in the US. She weaves her family experiences with broader historical research, focusing on Crownsville Hospital in Maryland, once known as the Hospital for the Negro Insane. She tells the story of Crownsville through the eyes of patients, families, staff members, and local historians. Hylton aims to correct historical records and explore the links between mental healthcare and the criminal justice system, hoping to offer new insights and encourage others to share their experiences...
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Table of contents
- Overview
- A Struggle for Healthcare Access
- A History of Exploitation
- Psychological Terrorism
- Uncovering Crownsville’s Legacy
- A Tale of Mental Illness and Racial Injustice
- Racial Prejudices
- Integrating Crownsville
- Desegregating Mental Hospitals in Maryland
- A Life of Resilience
- Employee Stories
- Crownsville’s Unethical Practices
- Resilience and Recovery
- The Civil Rights Era
- Troubled Sanctuaries
- The Decline of Community Mental Health Care
- Honoring the Forgotten
- About the Author