Mental Collection (#9)

Headache, conceptual artwork F006 / 8693
Headache, conceptual computer artwork

Shamans performing a ritual
Shamans. Shamans performing a grand ritual in the Tuva Republic of Russia

A shaman awaiting sunrise
Shaman. A shaman awaits sunrise during a ritual being performed in the Tuva Republic of Russia

Unconscious mind, conceptual artwork. It is estimated that around 10 percent of mental activity is conscious thought, with the remaining 90 percent the unconscious mind

Stress, conceptual artwork C013 / 9470
Stress. Conceptual artwork of a depiction of the word stress breaking up into pieces against a red background. This represents the collective term for the psychological condition that is caused by

Anorexia, conceptual artwork
Anorexia. Conceptual artwork of a stylised figure looking at its distorted reflection in a full-length mirror. This represents the distorted perceptions thought to be one cause of body image issues

Smithdown Road Workhouse, Liverpool - Mental Wards
Mental wards at the Smithdown Road Workhouse, Liverpool. The workhouse was built in 1859 by Liverpools Toxteth Park poor law authority. Date: 1925

West Derby Union, Liverpool - Seafield House, Seaforth
Seafield House, a home for mental defectives, was opened in 1914 by Liverpools West Derby Union in a former convent at Seaforth. Date: 1925

Syphilis may cause heart trouble, blindness, deafness, mental disorders Have your blood tested. Poster promoting blood tests for syphilis. Date between 1936 and 1941

Birds Eye View of the Pauper Lunatic Asylum, New York Blackwells Island, New York. Date: ca. 1839

Prudhoe Colony for Mental Defectives - Inmates House
" One of the houses for patient inmates at the " Colony for Mental Defectives" established in 1914 at Prudhoe, Northumberland

Hellingley Hospital, Hailsham, Sussex
An aerial view of Hellingley Hospital, near Hailsham, Sussex. The institution originally opened in 1903 as the East Sussex County Asylum was also later known as the East Sussex County Mental

Prudhoe Colony for Mental Defectives - Colony Layout Pl
" A layout plan of the " Colony for Mental Defectives" established in 1914 at Prudhoe, Northumberland, by the Northern Counties Joint Poor Law Committee." Date: 1930

Prudhoe Colony for Mental Defectives - Infirmary
" The infirmary block at the " Colony for Mental Defectives" established in 1914 at Prudhoe, Northumberland, by the Northern Counties Joint Poor Law Committee." Date: 1930

Prudhoe Colony for Mental Defectives - Birds Eye View
" A bird s-eye view illustration of the " Colony for Mental Defectives" established in 1914 at Prudhoe, Northumberland

Station at Whittingham Asylum, Lancashire
The terminus station at Whittingham Asylum, Cumeragh Lane, Goosnargh, near Preston, Lancashire. The asylum opened in 1873 as the Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum

Hysterical Mental / 1876
Mental patient exhibiting hysterical contraction of the arm, whilst in hospital bed Date: 1876

Brain puzzle. Conceptual computer artwork of a human brain overlaid with a jigsaw puzzle pattern. This could represent research into a poorly understood brain condition such as Alzheimers disease

Exploding brain

Digital brain. Conceptual computer artwork of a virtual human brain being examined by a magnifying glass. This could represent artificial intelligence or computer models of the brain

Thinking, computer artwork
Thinking. Computer artwork of someone thinking, with the left hemisphere of the brain visible. The folds on its surface are known as sulci

Phrenology chart

Alzheimers disease brain cell, TEM
Alzheimers disease brain cell. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a neurofibrillary tangle in a nerve cell from the brain of a patient with Alzheimers disease

Alzheimers disease brain tissue, light micrograph. Two characteristic features of Alzheimers disease are seen here; neurofibrillary tangles (dark teardrop shapes)

Brain with workers, mental health
Conceptual computer artwork depicting a brain being build or being repaired

Brain twister cube, artwork
Computer artwork of a colored brain twister cube

Jedediah Buxton, English mathematician
Jedediah Buxton (1705-72), English mathematical savant. Buxton was born on the state of Elmton in Derbyshire. He had little education despite being the son of a schoolmaster

Medical purging, satirical artwork
Medical purging. Satirical artwork showing a physician (in robes) and his assistant purging patients. Follies and fantasies are purged in a cloud (upper right) using an oven to bake the head

Bethlem Hospital, 18th century
Bethlem Hospital. 18th century engraving of Bethlem Hospital at Moorfields, London. The first Bethlem Hospital was founded in the 14th century

District Asylum, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
A view of the District Lunatic Asylum at Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland

Horton Asylum, Epsom, Surrey
The entrance to Horton Asylum at Epsom, Surrey. Three children stand outside the gates, one holding flowers. The hospital opened in 1899 as Londons seventh county asylum

City of London Lunatic Asylum, Stone, Dartford, Kent
The City of London Lunatic Asylum for pauper lunatics was established in 1862 on Cotton Lane at Stone near Dartford, Kent

Work House, Blackwells Island, New York, USA
The workhouse on Blackwells Island, New York, USA. The workhouse provided a punitive regime for petty offenders who were required to labour during their stay

West Sussex County Asylum, Chichester
The approach to the West Sussex County Asylum, opened in 1897 on College lane, Summersdale, Chichester. It later became known as Graylingwell Hospital

Leavesden Asylum, Hertfordshire
Male attendants in a ward at the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Leavesden near Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire. The Asylum, with its twin at Caterham

Myland Asylum, Colchester, Essex
Myland Asylum, Colchester, also known as the Second Essex County Asylum and Severalls Mental Hospital, opened in 1913

Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, Wales
Aerial view of the Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, Wales, erected in 1865 as the Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke County Asylum

East Sussex County Asylum, Hellingly, near Hailsham
The East Sussex County Asylum opened in 1903 at Hellingly, near Hailsham. It later became known as the East Sussex County Mental Hospital and then as Hellingly Hospital

Recreation Hall, Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
Interior of the recreation hall at the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum

Mattress Making, Darenth Training Colony, Kent
Mattress making at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing

Dispensary, Napsbury War Hospital, Hertfordshire
Scene in the Dispensary of Napsbury War Hospital, which operated during the First World War at the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum, originally opened in 1905 on Shenley Lane, London Colney, near St

Horton Mental Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
Aerial view of the Horton Mental Hospital at Epsom, Surrey. The hospital opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum, Londons seventh county asylum

Administration Building, Horton War Hospital, Epsom
The administration block of the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum

Milking, Darenth Training Colony, Kent
Milking parlour at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing

Darenth Asylum Schools, Dartford, Kent
The Darenth Schools, near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London

Sewing Class, Darenth Training Colony, Kent
Sewing class at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing Darenth

Printing Shop, Darenth Training Colony, Kent
Printing shop at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing

Church interior, Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
Interior of the church at the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum

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"Exploring the Depths of the Mind: From L Battery to Sigmund Freud Smoking" Step into a world where the mind unravels its mysteries, from the haunting corridors of Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham to the grandeur of Warwick County Mental Hospital in Hatton, Warwickshire. Witness history unfold at Westminster Abbey as The Unknown Warrior finds solace amidst his battles. Venture further into the enigmatic North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh, where whispers echo through its walls. Seek refuge at Asylum Lodge in Devizes, Wiltshire, and Banstead Asylum in Surrey; sanctuaries for those seeking respite from their troubled minds. Journey to Stone Asylum in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, where shadows dance with forgotten memories. Delve deeper into madness at County Lunatic Asylum in Colney Hatch, Middlesex - an asylum that once housed countless souls lost within themselves. Discover Parkside Asylum's hidden tales tucked away in Macclesfield's Cheshire countryside. And as you ponder on these mental landscapes, catch a glimpse of Sigmund Freud smoking - a symbol of introspection and self-discovery. Finally, immerse yourself within Derby County Mental Hospital's embrace in Mickleover, Derbyshire - a place where compassion meets healing. In this captivating journey through time and space, we unravel mental complexities that have shaped our understanding of ourselves. These places stand as testaments to resilience and hope; reminders that even within darkness lies strength waiting to be discovered.