Description: (American Neurophysiologist and Psychiatrist Known for Developing Insulin Shock Therapy)
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 for mental illnesses like schizophrenia involved inducing hypoglycemic coma in patients through insulin injections, resulting in notable symptom improvements. Sakel's innovative approach revolutionized psychiatry and opened the door to new methods of treating mental disorders, establishing him as a pioneer in neurophysiology and psychiatric medicine.