Birthdate: June 6, 1900
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nadvirna, Ukraine
Died: December 2, 1957
Manfred Joshua Sakel, an Austrian-Jewish neurophysiologist and psychiatrist who later became an Austrian-American, is celebrated for creating insulin shock therapy in 1927. This groundbreaking treatment transformed the management of mental illnesses like schizophrenia. Sakel’s method entailed inducing hypoglycemic coma in patients via insulin injections, resulting in notable enhancements in their condition. His pioneering work reshaped the landscape of psychiatry, introducing novel approaches to addressing mental disorders and solidifying his status as a trailblazer in neurophysiology and psychiatric medicine.
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