In 1936, neurologist Walter Freeman performed the first lobotomy in the U.S. In 1936, neurologist Walter Freeman performed the first lobotomy in the U.S. It was widely seen as a miraculous ...

In the early 20th century we had very little understanding of mental illness and how to treat it. Into this knowledge vacuum stepped Walter Freeman, a charismatic American neurologist with a bold ...

As the father of psychosurgery in the U.S., Washington Neurologist Walter Freeman bears a heavy burden of responsibility, both medical and moral. With Dr. James Watts, he introduced the drastic ...

As noted in Britannica, during the early 20th century, American neurologist Walter J. Freeman II promoted the success of the surgery known as the lobotomy through the media, which touted it as a ...

An illustration of the human brain. (American Heart Association/Reuters) Toward the end of his life, Dr. Walter Freeman crisscrossed the United States to seek out his former patients and follow up on ...