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William Sargant

British psychiatrist (1907–1988)

  • Fame45.6
  • Momentum0.3
  • Wikipedia1.5K
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Lived 1907–1988, aged 81United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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    7 languages
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  • Era
    1907–1988
    Aged 81
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Updated 2026-07-27

William Walters Sargant was a British psychiatrist who is remembered for the zeal with which he promoted treatments such as psychosurgery, deep sleep treatment, electroconvulsive therapy and insulin shock therapy.

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45.6
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Momentum0.3
Historical6.8
Source confidence45.0
Completeness55.0
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