Asylum Stories

Something different this week! We talk about the King of lobotomies, Walter Freeman. Apologies about the audio quality, we don't know what went wrong! Enjoy.

This week we talk about the history of the infamous Pennhurst Asylum. 

Something different this week! We explore the historical and sometimes barbaric treatments for mental illness. Also, find out what horror game we played this week! (Episode picture is rotation therapy). 

Sources: 

The 5 Strangest Treatments for Mental Illness Throughout History - INKspire

Horrifying Psychiatric Treatments from the Age of Reason - CVLT Nation

10 Mind-Boggling Psychiatric Treatments | Mental Floss

Treating Mental Illness During the Regency – Rotation Therapy – Number One London

The (Unproven, Deadly) Common Cure for Schizophrenia - JSTOR Daily

'Heroic therapies' in psychiatry | Science Museum

This week we talk about the history of North Wales Hospital, also known as Denbigh Asylum. We also share our thoughts on a horror game that we played together. This week we played Emily Wants to Play! 

*Trigger Warning* Join us this week, on our first ever episode, as we explore the dark history of Willowbrook State School! 

Sources: 

Beatings, Burns and Betrayal: The Willowbrook Scandal’s Legacy - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Autistic History: Willowbrook State School (MASSIVE TRIGGER WARNING) (fierceautie.com)

Willowbrook, the institution that shocked a nation into changing its laws | by Matt Reimann | Timeline

Willowbrook, the institution that shocked a nation into changing its laws | by Matt Reimann | Timeline