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1. www.historyextra.com › rosemary-kennedy-jfk-sister-life-lobotomy-what-happenedRosemary Kennedy: The Tragic Life of JFK's Sister - HistoryExtra

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   Jun 19, 2020 · Rosemary Kennedy's lobotomy. The lobotomy – a new 'psycho-surgical' operation that involved separation or removal of pathways between lobes of the brain – was believed to be a cure for a multitude of psychological delinquencies such as alcoholism and ‘nymphomania’ [the term given to uncontrollable and excessive sexual desire].

2. www.npr.org › 2015/10/03 › 445270446A Hidden — But Quietly Influential — Life In 'Rosemary' - NPR

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   Oct 3, 2015 · Rosemary was the lost Kennedy daughter; disabled from birth, she was left profoundly damaged after a lobotomy at the age of 23. But she had a lasting influence on her family's charitable...

3. www.marieclaire.com › celebrity › a26261Rosemary Kennedy's Lobotomy and Mental Health Struggles - Marie...

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   Mar 31, 2017 · The Secret Lobotomy of Rosemary Kennedy. JFK's younger sister was permanently disabled by a barbaric surgery in the 1940s. Now, her legacy is more important than ever. By Lyz Lenz. published...