Values in Psychiatry

‘Values in Psychiatry by Dr Robert Dudas takes us on a fascinating journey from the historical origins of psychiatry through to understanding its place in Society today. Dr Dudas has assembled an array of authoritative and distinguished authors who remind us of the rich and vibrant nature of psychiatry and how it lies at the juxtaposition between arts and sciences. Particularly compelling is the way in which the importance of values is made accessible through using specific real-world exemplars, including depression, suicide, dementia, personality disorder and psychiatric services This book succeeds in informing, challenging and entertaining. It is highly recommended reading for anyone wishing to know more about mental health conditions and their treatment and the role of psychiatry today, both in clinical care and in Society.’ John O’Brien, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry and NIHR Emeritus Senior Investigator, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge

Robert B. Dudas is a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS) at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, UK. He is also a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, and an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. During his career, he has combined clinical work, academic research, and teaching, and his research interests span widely across various psychiatric conditions and methodologies, from neuroscience to the medical humanities.