1. Ken Kesey
Bromden's hallucinations are because of the effects the war had on him and because of all the electro-shock therapies he endured. ... Kesey did extensive research at the ward for his book and even subjected himself to electro-shock therapy (Liukkonen). Electro-shock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy was developed in the 1930s to help cure psychiatric patients. ... Electro-shock therapy produces dramatic improvements in many psychiatric symptoms, especially depression. ... Kesey discusses electro-shock therapy in great detail throughout the novel and tries to make the reader underst...
- Word Count: 2054
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School