William Sargant

William Sargant

doctor United Kingdom

William Sargant was a prominent psychiatrist in the mid-20th century, known for his controversial and aggressive treatments, including deep-sleep therapy and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) administered without proper consent, which left lasting scars on many of his patients.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
36,004
Power
1,432$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 2.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 36,004 $2,700,000 1,432$
Totals 2 67,886,011 36,004 $2,700,000 1,432$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: William Sargant is depicted as a sinister, all-powerful psychiatrist who ran his ward as a personal fiefdom. 2

The Guardian: The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review – haunting accounts of horrific medical abuse | Science and nature books

United Kingdom United Kingdom: William Sargant was the physician in charge of the department of psychological medicine at St Thomas’ hospital, known for his controversial treatments. 2

The Guardian: ‘He still features in my nightmares’: how a sinister psychiatrist put hundreds of women in deep, drug-induced comas | Psychiatry