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This episode explores the history of McLean Psychiatric Hospital and the life of patient Stanley McCormick during the early 1900s.

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode focuses on the history of McLean Psychiatric Hospital around the turn of the 20th century. In particular, we examine the life of one patient, Stanley McCormick, and his journey to McLean, the time he spent there, and his life afterward. My sources for this episode include the book Gracefully Insane by Alex Beam and annual reports from McLean Hospital. Support the show on Beacons: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast Support the show on Patreon: http://...

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Host: Dr. Sarah Gallup

Topics covered

• history
• psychiatry
• mental health
• 20th century
• patient stories

Keywords

• McLean Psychiatric Hospital
• Stanley McCormick
• history
• mental health
• Gracefully Insane

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McLean Psychiatric Hospital

Books & works: Gracefully Insane

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