🧠Lobotomy was a popular method for treating mental disorders in the early 20th century.
⚡️The procedure involved drilling holes in the skull and severing connections in the brain.
🚫Lobotomy left many patients disabled and unable to function in daily life.
✋Lobotomy was finally banned in 1967, and psychological therapy is now the preferred treatment.
🎯There are ongoing calls to rescind the Nobel Prize awarded to the inventor of lobotomy.
Was lobotomy an effective treatment for mental disorders?
—Lobotomy offered some relief from symptoms, but it left many patients disabled and unable to function in daily life.
When was lobotomy banned?
—Lobotomy was banned in 1967.
What is the preferred treatment for mental health conditions today?
—Psychological therapy is the preferred treatment for mental health conditions.
Are there any ongoing controversies regarding lobotomy?
—There are ongoing calls to rescind the Nobel Prize awarded to the inventor of lobotomy.
How did lobotomy affect patients' lives?
—Lobotomy left many patients disabled, causing them to lose their ability to react to the outside world and even themselves.
00:00In the early 20th century, lobotomy became a popular method for treating mental disorders.
05:20Lobotomy involved drilling holes in the skull and severing connections in the brain.
09:00The procedure resulted in the death of at least 490 people and left many others in a vegetative state.
10:59Lobotomy was finally banned in 1967, and psychological therapy is now the preferred treatment.
