Medical & Academic Journal Articles by Dr. Robert M Kaplan

Malariotherapy at Mont Park: The earliest surviving movie of psychiatric treatment in Australia

Publisher/Location: Australasian Psychiatry
Publication Date: January 2013
Summary:

This article reviews a 1926 film about malariotherapy for neurosyphilis, filmed by Reg Ellery at Mont Park. This film is considered the oldest surviving movie depicting psychiatric treatment in Australia. The article discusses the historical context of the film and its portrayal of patient conditions in the 1920s.