Jamie Foxx

As a kid, I was scared of losing my mind. In Terrell, Texas, where I grew up, there was a guy that would walk down the street talking to himself. And I used to watch him and feel uneasy. And there was a sanitarium where people would say, 'That's where all the crazy people go.' It really sort of frightened me.

American Actor

Josh Gates

I would say Waverly Hills, which is an abandoned sanitarium here in the States - it's high on the list of places I don't ever want to spend the night again.

Originally, 'sanatoriums' were specifically for tuberculosis treatment, a fact well-known in historical contexts.

Historical Usage

'Sanatorium' often implies a health facility in a peaceful, natural setting conducive to recovery.

Natural Environment

Patients typically have long-term stays in 'sanatoriums' compared to hospitals, focusing on gradual recovery.

Extended Stay

'Sanatorium' can refer to places that focus on mental health and emotional well-being, not just physical illness.

Mental Health Focus

Modern 'sanatoriums' may be specialized in helping individuals overcome various addictions.

Addiction Treatment

People often choose to enter a 'sanatorium' voluntarily to receive help for mental health or addiction issues.

Voluntary Admission

 written by an important bioethicist. He said, "There is no reason to feel guilty about putting a Down's syndrome child away, whether it is 'put away' in the sense of hidden in a sanitarium or in a more responsible, lethal sense. It is sad, yes. Dreadful.