The Psychiatric History of New York: Upper East Side Tour

Explore how New York City became a center for psychiatric thought and medical experimentation. This walking tour examines the history of mental health treatment on the Upper East Side, tracing psychiatry’s path from its European origins to its modern institutions. Participants learn about early asylums, the rise of psychoanalysis, and the city’s role in shaping public attitudes toward the mind and medicine. Sites include locations tied to research, reform, and the professionals who helped define modern psychiatry.