Episode 216: The Wild History of Lobotomy

Listen to the full episode on the WikiSleep app by visiting WikiSleep.comPerhaps one of the most unhinged medical procedures of the 20th century, lobotomies were highly controversial from the very start. Based on flimsy research and a distinct lack of knowledge on how the brain actually functions, the procedure was performs tens of thousands of times with often horrifying results. Yet it took until 1977 for the US government to ban it outright... .....#Sleep #Sleepstories #WikiSleep #Lobotomy #Science #SleepHelp #SleepTool #Mediation #Sleeping #Anxiety #insomnia By becoming a WikiSleep member, you're investing in your own ad-free sleep health—and sleep health is mental health. Thank you for being a supporter. https://plus.acast.com/s/wikisleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.