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.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
5,944
Power
37$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Serbia 1 3.00 0.07% +0% 8,737,371 5,944 $55,000 37$
Totals 1 8,737,371 5,944 $55,000 37$
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Serbia Serbia: Dr. William Sargant was known for his controversial methods including ECT and lobotomy at the Royal Waterloo Hospital. 3

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

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