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“Some people still hold [the] view that restraints help psychiatric patients feel safe. I've never met a psychiatric patient who agreed.”

Quote by Elyn Saks

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Elyn Saks is a renowned American law professor known for her contributions to the fields of mental health law and legal psychology. Born in 1955, she has achieved significant accomplishments in both academic and public spheres. more

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“Occupying my mind with complex problems has been my best and most powerful and most reliable defense against my mental illness.”

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