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.
Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals
Ep. 102: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 2 (1896-1906)
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Dr. Sarah Gallup
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Episode 102
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This week's episode focuses on the history of McLean Psychiatric Hospital around the turn of the 20th century. In particular, we examine the life of one patient, Stanley McCormick, and his journey to McLean, the time he spent there, and his life afterward.
My sources for this episode include the book Gracefully Insane by Alex Beam and annual reports from McLean Hospital.
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