The Lobotomy: A Medical Procedure Gone Wrong

Lobotomies are a procedure in which the frontal lobe is damaged in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of mental illness. This procedure has been widely criticized, but the barbaric results of this procedure continue to haunt medical history. This procedure sounds like the thing of nightmares. Learn about the inception and evolution of this medical horror. Follow the horrific story of this procedure and the effects it has had on people throughout history.