How One Discovery Transformed Schizophrenia From Madness to Illness
April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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How One Discovery Transformed Schizophrenia From Madness to Illness
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Until the late 19 th century, schizophrenia was thought to be an uncurable disease, brought on by unconscious conflicts or nameless brain defects. Patients were forced to undergo lobotomies, electroshock therapy, and other, sometimes cruel forms of treatment. Many were shunn . . .
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How One Discovery Transformed Schizophrenia From Madness to Illness
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Until the late 19 th century, schizophrenia was thought to be an uncurable disease, brought on by unconscious conflicts or nameless brain defects. Patients were forced to undergo lobotomies, electroshock therapy, and other, sometimes cruel forms of treatment. Many were shunn . . .