The Tenth Man — 1947

The premiere dramatizes Dorothea Dix, the 19th-century reformer who exposed how the mentally ill were beaten, chained and jailed alongside criminals -- and fought for humane care across America and Europe.

A drama on profound depression, and the withdrawal into silence of those caught in its grip.

A drama on child psychology, and how the experiences of childhood shape the adult mind.

A drama on mental health in old age, and the emotional needs of the elderly.

A drama on adolescent psychology, and the pressures facing a young person on the edge of adulthood.

A drama on communication in relationships, and the distances that open when people cannot say what they feel.

A drama on occupational therapy, and the role of work and craft in the return to mental health.

A drama on the stigma of mental illness, and the shame and secrecy that keep sufferers and their families silent.

A drama on living with and caring for a person with an intellectual disability.

A drama on coping with stress, and the everyday strain that can wear down mental health.