Physicians like Sir Charles Locock hypothesized that sedative drugs might calm overactive brain activity, a theory he confirmed by treating seizures with a medication called potassium bromide.

像查尔斯·洛克克爵士这样的医生假设镇静药物可能会平息过度活跃的大脑活动，他通过使用一种叫做溴化钾的药物治疗癫痫发作证实了这一理论。