This fascinating biography dives into the life and work of renowned psychiatrist, Anthony Clare.
Growing up in Ireland, Clare had two paths expected of him by his parents: law or medicine. Clare didn’t want to do law so went down the medical route, even though he would have excelled at journalism.
Having specialised in psychiatry, Clare sought to turn the world on its head. From research into mental health and illness, and the need for more community based support, to studying symptoms of PMS in women, Clare’s research was as wide as it was deep.
Most known for hosting the show, In the Psychiatrist’s chair”, he became praised for interviews that were deft, deep, and insightful.
The authors have done a huge justice to Anthony Clare. I didn’t know who he was but having read this book, I can immediately see both the narrow and wider impact Clare had on the world of psychiatry, both with individual patients, students, and research and writing that still remains essential to this day.
It’s a fascinating read with interesting surprises about a man who sought to, and did achieve, so much,
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