Psychaitrist biography
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R. D. Laing
Unorthodox Scottish psychiatrist (1927–1989)
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Laing in 1983, perusing | |
| Born | Ronald David Laing (1927-10-07)7 October 1927 Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 23 August 1989(1989-08-23) (aged 61) Saint-Tropez, France |
| Known for | Medical model |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Hearne (m. 1952; div. 1966)Jutta Werner (m. 1974; div. 1986) |
| Children | 10 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychiatry |
Ronald David Laing (7 October 1927 – 23 August 1989), usually cited as R. D. Laing, was a Scottish psychiatrist who wrote extensively on mental illness—in particular, psychosis and schizophrenia.[1]
Laing's views on the causes and treatment of psychopathological phenomena were influenced by his study of existential philosophy and ran counter to the chemical and elec
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Psychiatrist
Physician (M.D.) who specializes in psychiatry
For other uses, see Psychiatrist (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Psychologist.
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry.[1] Psychiatrists are physicians who evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments or strictly mental issues. Sometimes a psychiatrist works within a multi-disciplinary grupp, which may comprise clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and nursing staff. Psychiatrists have broad training in a biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and management of mental illness.
As part of the clinical assessment process, psychiatrists may employ a mental status examination; a physical examination; brain imaging such as a computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or positron emission tomography scan; and blood testing. Psychiatrists use pharmaco
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Anthony Clare (1942–2007) was one of the leading psychiatrists of his generation. I first became aware of him in the 1990s through his popular radio show, In the Psychiatrist’s Chair, in which famous figures submitted to his gentle yet probing questioning and revealed aspects of their lives and personalities that proved fascinating to listeners. However, there was so much more to Clare, the physician who can be credited with demystifying the practice of psychiatry, and who recognised the enormous burden that psychiatric ill-health placed on general practice.
In this informative biography, based on a wealth of public and personal correspondence, publications, and interviews, Brendan Kelly and Muiris Houston swivel the psychiatrist’s chair round to focus on the man behind his achievements.
Born in Dublin, Clare’s early flair as an orator and debater was encouraged by Father Joseph Veale, the Jesuit priest who taught him at Gonzaga College. He went on to stu