Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals

Ep. 31: The History of Denbigh Asylum, Part 2

August 21, 2023 Dr. Sarah Gallup Episode 31
Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals
Ep. 31: The History of Denbigh Asylum, Part 2
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Episode 31 discusses the history of Denbigh Asylum (later North Wales Hospital) from 1905 to 1945. Learn about "shell shock," psychiatric capacity, and what treatments were used in Denbigh at this time.

Most information for this episode was drawn from the book _The North Wales Hospital: Denbigh (1842-1995)_ by Clwyd Wynne. All other sources are listed in the episode transcript.

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