2 Comments Posted by Liz (Organism)

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Insulin coma shock was developed by Manfred Sakel shortly after insulin was discovered in 1922. Depicted in "A Beautiful Mind", insulin coma shock sent patients into a violent hypoglycemic coma. I am pretty sure I remember reading that Sakel demonstrated insulin coma shock therapy at Harlem Valley State Hospital, however several hospitals (including Byberry) couldn't afford the treatment.
The reason why insulin coma shock therapy was put to an end was because metrazol shock therapy (circa 1934 by Meduna) was cheaper, faster, and had a lower fatality rate. Metrazol was eventually replaced by ECT for similar reasons.
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I thought the room was another one.. a narrow research room that I believe used to have two ladders?