In Lyndon Johnson's first speech as president, he said of JFK that "the dream of an all-out attack on mental illness... [has] been vitalized by his drive and by his dedication." What did JFK do to combat mental illness?

by UserMakhfi
CptAJ

You might want to checkout this previous thread by /u/vsky for starters.

/u/sunagainstgold and /u/hillsonghoods have some nice details on the matter.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/83wzmq/joseph_kennedy_sr_forced_a_lobotomy_on_his_eldest/