On this episode, Jordan explains the life of Rosemary Kennedy, a famous recipient of then-popular prefrontal lobotomies. Lobotomies were used to treat a variety of mental illnesses and behavioral "issues."

Sources:

• Gordon, M. (2015, October 6). ‘Rosemary: The hidden kennedy daughter,’ by kate clifford larson. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/books/review/rosemary-the-hidden-kennedy-daughter-by-kate-clifford-larson.html
• Rosemary Kennedy | jfk library. https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/the-kennedy-family/rosemary-kennedy

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