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Before and After Lobotomy: Disturbing Pictures of Lives Changed Forever

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These haunting before-and-after photographs reveal the devastating impact of lobotomy, a controversial procedure championed by a notorious physician, Walter Freeman. The practice, once heralded as a breakthrough in treating mental disorders, involved severing parts of the prefrontal cortex while patients remained conscious. Though initially celebrated as a cure, lobotomy left many lives irreparably damaged. Walter […]
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Before and After Lobotomy: Disturbing Pictures of Lives Changed Forever

These haunting before-and-after photographs reveal the devastating impact of lobotomy, a controversial procedure championed by a notorious physician, Walter Freeman. The practice, once heralded as a breakthrough in treating mental disorders, involved severing parts of the prefrontal cortex while patients remained conscious. Though initially celebrated as a cure, lobotomy left many lives irreparably damaged. Walter […]

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Rare Historical Photos broke the news in on Monday, January 6, 2025.
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