We're All Mad Here

We're All Mad Here episodes

July 25, 2017 002: Nobody’s Child
Given up by her alcoholic mother at age 4, Marie Balter was adopted the next year. Abused by her adoptive family, she tried to strike out on her own, but after a suicide attempt, found herself at Danvers State Hospital. After 20 years on the ward, Marie achieved miraculous things, all while giving back to the mental health community.
24 min
July 25, 2017 001: The Echoes They Left Behind
Danvers State Lunatic Hospital, built in rural Boston in the 1800s, was created with humane treatment in mind. But an overflow in patients resulted in botched lobotomies and missing charges, landing Danvers on every list of horrific hospitals.
16 min
July 25, 2017 001: The Echoes They Left Behind
Danvers State Lunatic Hospital, built in rural Boston in the 1800s, was created with humane treatment in mind. But an overflow in patients resulted in botched lobotomies and missing charges, landing Danvers on every list of horrific hospitals.
18 min

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The history of mental illness is insane.