The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour

Explore how psychiatry took root and evolved in New York City. This guided walking tour traces the field’s development from its European origins to its growth on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Learn about the city’s early asylums, the rise of psychoanalysis, and the researchers, doctors, and patients who transformed public understanding of the human mind. Along the way, you’ll hear about medical milestones, controversies, and the cultural forces that made New York a global center for psychiatry.