The Fascinating History Of Psychiatry | How Has This Field Evolved Over Time?
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 14 July 2023
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jonathan Sadowsky, the Theodore J. Castele Professor of Medical History at Case Western Reserve University. In addition to his work as an academic, Dr. Sadowsky has written three books, the most recent being The Empire of Depression: A New History. He also has an upcoming publication from Routledge Press entitled Electroconvulsive Therapy in America: The Anatomy of a Medical Controversy.
Dr. Sadowsky engages with a variety of interesting topics, including his primary concentration: the history of psychiatry in Africa and the United States. Although he didn't expect to dive so deep into this research area, his background in African history paved the way for his immense fascination with mental illnesses – specifically how they are quantified and treated across time and cultures…
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- The shocking history of electroconvulsive therapy.
- The risks associated with electroconvulsive therapy.
- The interesting history of psychiatry.
- Where progress has been made in the field of psychiatry.
- How psychedelics may be used in the future of medicine.
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| 1:37.2 | part of the Finding Genius Foundation. I have a professor, Jonathan Sadowsky. He's the |
| 1:41.9 | Theodore J. Castellate, professor of History of Medicine and the Associate Director of the |
| 1:46.0 | Program in Medicine and Society. This is part of the Bioethics Department at Case Western |
| 1:52.4 | Reserve University in Cleveland. He's also the author of three books in the history of psychiatry |
| 1:57.2 | and mental illness. Most recent book is The Empire of Depression, a new history. He's co-editor, |
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