Meri Tornton

Meri Tornton

patient United Kingdom

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as a teacher, she has recently contributed to a new book detailing the experiences of women like her who suffered under outdated psychiatric practices.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,485
Power
28$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Serbia 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 8,737,371 4,485 $55,000 28$
Totals 1 8,737,371 4,485 $55,000 28$
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Recent Mentions

Serbia Serbia: Meri Tornton was a patient at the Royal Waterloo Hospital in London where she underwent controversial treatments including ECT. 7

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996: 'Plašila sam se lobotomije na svirepoj psihijatrijskoj klinici'