VOICED: Argentine psychiatric patients get creative

The video discusses the Border Hospital, Argentina's largest psychiatric institution, and the Artists Front's art therapy workshops aimed at restoring patients' identities and discovering hidden talents. The Artists Front also campaigns for the closure of psychiatric hospitals and the integration of patients into society, despite opposition from hospital authorities. The video highlights the legal and dignity issues faced by patients and the ongoing efforts to improve their self-esteem and dignity.

What is the primary goal of the workshops conducted by the Artists Front at the Border Hospital?

• To conduct medical research

• To train patients in medical skills

• To explore the patients' creative potential

• To improve the hospital's infrastructure

What is the Artists Front's stance on psychiatric hospitals?

• They want hospitals to focus on physical health

• They want hospitals to be closed and patients integrated into society

• They believe hospitals should be expanded

• They support the current hospital system

How do hospital authorities view the Artists Front's campaign?

• As a scientific advancement

• As a necessary change

• As a nostalgic and outdated belief

• As a modern approach

What does the 2010 law aim to achieve for mentally ill patients?

• To provide free medication

• To build more institutions

• To reintegrate them into society

• To increase funding for psychiatric hospitals

What is a major dignity issue faced by patients in psychiatric institutions?

• Limited visiting hours

• Overcrowding in hospitals

• Being infantilized and following others' rules

• Lack of medical care