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We will explore the medical mavericks of the past and rediscover the gruesome tales behind our modern field of medicine.

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July 10, 2020

Insanity Washed Down the Drain: How Water was Used in Mental Hospitals

Nastassia Foose's avatarPosted by Nastassia Foose in Mental Health, Quackery

(Image of a patient in a bath being spoon-fed by an on-duty nurse. Photo credit: Lensvid)   Water has played a prominent role in religion for centuries and is referenced in the bible many times. It is no wonder that people once depended on water as a healing agent. In the middle ages there were…Read more »

June 20, 2020July 10, 2020

Madness and Mental Asylums: A Brief History

Nastassia Foose's avatarPosted by Nastassia Foose in Mental Health, Modern

A lot of people tend to think of abuse, neglect, and filth when they consider what an asylum was back in the day. Of course, there are instances where this interpretation stands completely accurate, but, for many patients, asylums were also seen as safe havens where they were cared for and understood. This post will…Read more »

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