Psychiatrists and psychologists are often writers as well as health care professionals. In one case, the late and well known psychiatrist Ronald Laing is included in this category. For, Laing had a lot of experience in the overall field of psychiatry as explained in a partial psychiatric schizophrenic healing autobiography wisdom, madness and folly. The partial autobiography describes the psychiatrist and the non-conventional aspects of treatments provided throughout a lifetime.
Laing was a Scottish author and psychiatrist whom authored a number of books and appeared in more than a few films related to mental illness. Most of the psychiatrist's views can be attributed to treating clients experiencing various forms of psychopathological phenomena. In addition, as a student of existential philosophy, the unorthodox methods in which Laing treated patients can most likely be attributed to same.
Laing's views often ran counterclockwise to the ongoing treatments of orthodox psychiatry such as chemically based medications and electroshock therapy. In one case, because the psychiatrist and author looked at the feelings of clients as real experiences rather than symptoms. Whereas, when it came to psychosis, Laing viewed schizophrenia as theory rather than the fact.
While labeled as anti-psychiatry by others in the field and a large portion of society, Laing rejected such label and moved forward with a thriving practice. For, the psychiatrist had become accustom to labels as others had been labeling the psychiatrist a New Left thinker for years.
The 2017 film, Mad to Be Normal focuses on Laing's unconventional work in the field of psychiatry. The film portrays the psychiatrist in the 1960s revealing the approach Laing took with regards to the unique community built for clients and unorthodox treatments provided at the time. While this is the case, this is just one of the many films in which the psychiatrist played a part. Whereas, there have been a number of books including the autobiography in which readers can learn a great deal more about Laing, life and the unconventional wisdom placed on society at large during a life well lived.
Even as a child in grammar school, Laing was being labeled as competitive, clever and precocious. For, unlike other children of the same age, Laing loved reading books, participating in track and field and later, becoming a musician and associate at the Royal College of Music. After which, Laing attended medical school and eventually graduated as a mental health care provider from the University of Glasgow.
During studies at Glasgow, the student set up a club related to the Socratic Oath, acquiring Philosopher Bertand Russell as president. While successful at setting up the club, Laing failed the first set of exams. Then, after serving as an assistant in mental health ward for 6 months, returned and retook and passed the exams.
Ultimately, Laing's colleagues continued to criticize the psychiatrist for going against the grain with regards to treatments. For, most still disagreed with anything other than traditional and well tested methods. While this is the case, Laing continued to remain strongly opposed to any type of electroshock therapy or chemical medications which had the potential to do more harm than good until passing away in 1989.
Laing was a Scottish author and psychiatrist whom authored a number of books and appeared in more than a few films related to mental illness. Most of the psychiatrist's views can be attributed to treating clients experiencing various forms of psychopathological phenomena. In addition, as a student of existential philosophy, the unorthodox methods in which Laing treated patients can most likely be attributed to same.
Laing's views often ran counterclockwise to the ongoing treatments of orthodox psychiatry such as chemically based medications and electroshock therapy. In one case, because the psychiatrist and author looked at the feelings of clients as real experiences rather than symptoms. Whereas, when it came to psychosis, Laing viewed schizophrenia as theory rather than the fact.
While labeled as anti-psychiatry by others in the field and a large portion of society, Laing rejected such label and moved forward with a thriving practice. For, the psychiatrist had become accustom to labels as others had been labeling the psychiatrist a New Left thinker for years.
The 2017 film, Mad to Be Normal focuses on Laing's unconventional work in the field of psychiatry. The film portrays the psychiatrist in the 1960s revealing the approach Laing took with regards to the unique community built for clients and unorthodox treatments provided at the time. While this is the case, this is just one of the many films in which the psychiatrist played a part. Whereas, there have been a number of books including the autobiography in which readers can learn a great deal more about Laing, life and the unconventional wisdom placed on society at large during a life well lived.
Even as a child in grammar school, Laing was being labeled as competitive, clever and precocious. For, unlike other children of the same age, Laing loved reading books, participating in track and field and later, becoming a musician and associate at the Royal College of Music. After which, Laing attended medical school and eventually graduated as a mental health care provider from the University of Glasgow.
During studies at Glasgow, the student set up a club related to the Socratic Oath, acquiring Philosopher Bertand Russell as president. While successful at setting up the club, Laing failed the first set of exams. Then, after serving as an assistant in mental health ward for 6 months, returned and retook and passed the exams.
Ultimately, Laing's colleagues continued to criticize the psychiatrist for going against the grain with regards to treatments. For, most still disagreed with anything other than traditional and well tested methods. While this is the case, Laing continued to remain strongly opposed to any type of electroshock therapy or chemical medications which had the potential to do more harm than good until passing away in 1989.
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