Madness

To Define True Madness is the first program in the five-part BBC series examining the history of mental illness. In "To Define True Madness", Dr Jonathan Miller explores theories and treatments and why the concept of Madness remains elusive.

Out of Sight - The rise and fall of the asylum is documented in this programme.

In this episode, "Brainwaves", Jonathan Miller examines shock therapy, lobotomy, psycho-surgery and other physical treatments of mental illness.

Psychological perspectives on madness are discussed in The Talking Cure.

In the final episode in a five-part series examining the history of mental illness, Dr Jonathan Miller asks is madness an illness in the medical sense?