Lobotomy Nation: The History of Psychosurgery and Psychiatry in Denmark

by Jesper Vaczy Kragh

Book Overview

This book tells the story of one of medicine's most (in)famous treatments: the neurosurgical operation commonly known as lobotomy. Invented by Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz in 1935, lobotomy or psychosurgery became widely used in a number of countries, including Denmark, where the treatment had a major breakthrough. In fact, evidence suggests that more lobotomies were performed in Denmark than any other country. However, the reason behind this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030653080
• ISBN13: 9783030653088
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"