Alter Ego

"Alter Ego" (1986) follows young psychiatrist Joop De Jong as he works to revolutionize mental health care in Guinea-Bissau, a former Portuguese colony. Over five years, De Jong sets up a mo... Read all"Alter Ego" (1986) follows young psychiatrist Joop De Jong as he works to revolutionize mental health care in Guinea-Bissau, a former Portuguese colony. Over five years, De Jong sets up a modern, open psychiatric center in a country with no established mental health infrastructur... Read all"Alter Ego" (1986) follows young psychiatrist Joop De Jong as he works to revolutionize mental health care in Guinea-Bissau, a former Portuguese colony. Over five years, De Jong sets up a modern, open psychiatric center in a country with no established mental health infrastructure. The film chronicles his efforts to blend traditional beliefs with modern psychiatry, wo... Read all