The Man Who Invented the “Psychopath”
Hervey Cleckley wanted to treat the most overlooked psychiatric patients. Instead his work was used to demonize them.
For decades I hid away consumed by a dark depression until a headset zapped my ‘spark’ back
FOR decades, Sarah Smith suffered with depression. But now, due to a futuristic-looking headset that zapped electronic pulses ...
Medicine: Dementia Praecox Cure?
Last week was no exception to the rule of Brothers Charles Horace & William James Mayo that at any medical meeting they attend they make at least one newsworthy statement. Last ...
The slow unraveling of a Missoula woman’s mind led her to death. She may only be one of many failed by a male-oriented mental health system
On the night of Dec. 30, Eva Masin crawled out of bed, slipped out the back door of her home and disappeared into the ...
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Every family has a secret. By uncovering mine, I liberated my grandmother's sorrowful story
Shame and fear were the emotions most associated with the great grey walls of the county asylums. A shame that touched so ...
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The 10 most famous haunted houses in Spain
During Halloween, while some enjoy dressing up for a fun night with friends or watching a horror film, others may seek a more ...
Big W pulls 'hurtful' Halloween costume off shelves and apologises after complaints from mental health advocacy group
The Rubies Insane Asylum costume was removed after the concerns were raised by national mental health advocacy organisation ...
Big W pulls ‘offensive’ insane asylum straitjacket costumes from sale
Big W has pulled an “insane asylum” costume from sale amid criticism the Halloween outfit reinforces negative stereotypes ...
Inside the most haunted building, in the ‘maddest place in the world’: Aradale Lunatic Asylum
Aradale Lunatic Asylum is allegedly the most haunted site in Australia – a location renowned for cruelty and misery. In this ...
'Insane asylum' Halloween costume causes uproar in Australia. 'We're people, like...'
In her LinkedIn post, Rachel shared her own photo alongside pictures of the Halloween costume and wrote, "Hey Spotlight Reta ...
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Plastic surgeon who patients say left them with 'disfigurement' found guilty of professional misconduct
A hearing next month will determine whether Dr Amjadi’s misconduct was serious enough for his registration to be suspended or cancelled. A Sydney plastic surgeon has been found guilty of ...