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Solitary confinement is a form of torture that undermines identity and mental health. In "The Truth About Mental Health - Four Walls" Claudia Hammond talks to ex political prisoners about... their experiences and how they dealt with living in such inhumane conditions. Advice too from Professor Craig Heaney who works with prisoners in Supermax prisons in the United States of America and psychiatrist Professor David Alexander who has worked with many hostages.
Solitary confinement is a form of torture that undermines identity and mental health. In "The Truth About Mental Health - Four Walls" Claudia Hammond talks to ex political prisoners about... their experiences and how they dealt with living in such inhumane conditions. Advice too from Professor Craig Heaney who works with prisoners in Supermax prisons in the United States of America and psychiatrist Professor David Alexander who has worked with many hostages.
| Series: | The truth about mental health |
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| Episode | 3 |
| First transmission date: | 2013-06-16 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC World Service |
| Published: | 2013 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:29:00 |
| Note: | BBC World Service version |
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| Presenter: | Claudia Hammond |
| Contributors: | Claudia Hammond; Craig Heaney; David Alexander |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | AUDA968B |
| Available to public: | no |
