Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals

This podcast examines the history of now-defunct or abandoned psychiatric hospitals. Listen every week to learn about the history of mental health care and the true stories of the people who lived and worked behind the walls.

Host

Sarah E. Gallup

Dr. Gallup is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working in forensic settings with individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness. She is interested in the history of the mental health system, particularly the rise and fall of institutionalization. She lives in California.