Meri Tornton

Meri Tornton, a former psychiatric patient, has come forward to share her harrowing experiences at the Royal Waterloo Hospital in London during the 1970s, where she was subjected to controversial treatments including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and the threat of lobotomy. Now living in Cumbria, she reflects on how her fears of lobotomy ultimately empowered her to leave an abusive relationship with the institution and reclaim her life. After a long career as a teacher, she has recently contributed to a new book detailing the experiences of women like her who suffered under outdated psychiatric practices.