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Survivors Confront Trauma from Controversial 1960s Psychiatrist

3/29/2025

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In the 1960s, psychiatrist William Sargant employed controversial techniques like narcosis and ECT on vulnerable young women, inflicting deep emotional scars. Now, patients such as actress Celia Imrie and former model Linda Keith are bravely confronting their pasts, striving to comprehend the profound effects of Sargant's manipulative practices on their lives.

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In the 1960s, psychiatrist William Sargant employed controversial techniques like narcosis and ECT on vulnerable young women, inflicting deep emotional scars. Now, patients such as actress Celia Imrie and former model Linda Keith are bravely confronting their pasts, striving to comprehend the profound effects of Sargant's manipulative practices on their lives.