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Karl A. Menninger
Karl A. Menninger

Karl A. Menninger was an accomplished American psychiatrist, born on July 22, 1893, and died on July 18, 1990. He is renowned for his contributions to the field of psychiatry, particularly in the study and treatment of schizophrenia. more

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