02011 marks the 75th anniversary that many would prefer to forget: of the first lobotomy in the US. It was performed by an ambitious young American neurologist called Walter Freeman. Over his career, Freeman went on to perform perhaps 3,000 lobotomies, on both adults and later on children. He often performed 10 procedures or more a day. Perhaps 40,000 patients in the US were lobotomised during the heyday of the operation – and an estimated 17,000 more in the UK.
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Features narrated animations and facts about addiction, eating disorders, depression, and other mental health concerns.
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Alternative Considerations of Jonestown
Jonestown is a word with several meanings.
The Stanford Prison Experiment
From Dr. Phillip Zimbardo, himself: “Welcome to the Stanford Prison Experiment web site, which features an extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment, including parallels with the abuse of prisoners at Abu Gharib. What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph?
Out of the Shadow
Documentary from film maker Susan Smiley on the story of her family’s secret struggle to deal with her mother’s schizophrenia within the confines of the public health system.
