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“Over the years it [the National Committee for Mental Hygiene] has championed for the promotion of 'mental health' despite the fact that nobody knows what it is or how to do it.”

Quote by E. Fuller Torrey

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E. Fuller Torrey

E. Fuller Torrey is an American psychiatrist renowned for his research on schizophrenia and his influence on mental health policy. He has conducted extensive research in the field of psychiatry, particularly on the relationship between schizophrenia and violent behavior. more

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