Episode 413: Lobotomies Part I - The Catharti...

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What do the Kennedy’s (yes, those Kennedy’s), ice picks and depression all have in common? The lobotomy. Decades ago, this terrifying procedure was seen as the miracle solution to dozens of psychological problems. Today, Bailey digs into the dark history of lobotomies and how one ...  Show more

This week, the gals get the inside scoop on a very controversial medical practice. Topics include a forgotten Kennedy, some gross sound effects, and a speed demon surgeon. Grab a glass of Tooth & Nail Stasis Aglianico, shine up your leucotome, and tune in for Lobotomy Crimes. For ...  Show more

Lobotomies -- brain surgeries to relieve psychiatric problems -- are rarely performed today, but they were once fairly common. Tune in to learn more about the controversial history and practice of lobotomies.

In the 1940s, Portuguese neurologist António Egas Moniz received the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking new treatment: the prefrontal lobotomy. His procedure was adopted by hospitals all over the world—but the treatment was controversial, and came to be known as one of medicine’s ...  Show more