So notorious that its name is synonymous with madness, the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, or Bedlam, is filled with some of humanity's darkest moments.
"The insane asylum on Blackwell’s Island is a human rat-trap. It is easy to get in, but once there, it is impossible to get out." —Nellie Bly Insane Asylums (now known as mental hospitals) were...
Mental illness affects approximately one in five adults every year—that’s 43.8 million people. Considering that it’s so common and prevalent, why is it that mental illness continues to be shrouded in such a dark cloak...
So notorious that its name is synonymous with madness, the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, or Bedlam, is filled with some of humanity's darkest moments.
So notorious that its name is synonymous with madness, the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, or Bedlam, is filled with some of humanity's darkest moments.
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