From skull drilling to magnetic brain zaps, this episode of the Break the Psycle podcast takes you on a whirlwind tour of how humanity has tried to treat mental illness over the centuries. Some methods were creative. Most were terrifying. A few actually worked.

We cover everything from ancient bloodletting and wandering womb theories to insulin comas, lobotomies, and the rise of modern treatments like TMS. You’ll leave with a new appreciation for how far mental health care has come and a healthy dose of side-eye for the past.

Tune in for stories that are bizarre, fascinating, and sometimes hard to believe.

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