Ian Brockington
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Ian Brockington was the son of Colin Fraser Brockington, one of the top names in British medicine. Ian trained as a cardiologist and went to Nigeria
where he completed a monumental work on cardiomyopathy
which formed the basis for his doctoral thesis ('Heart muscle disease in Nigeria').
However, on his return he decided to train in psychiatry
at the Maudsley Hospital
. He developed a strong interest in nosology of psychiatric illnesses. He moved to Chicago
as a Visiting Professor where he produced several works on the nosology of psychiatric illnesses in association with R E Kendell and H Y Meltzer. He moved to Manchester University as a senior lecturer and was very soon appointed to a chair at the University of Birmingham
. By this time, he had also developed an interest in postpartum psychiatric illnesses and was one of the founders of the Marcé Society, and the founder of the Section on Women's Mental Health in the World Psychiatric Association. Along with Ramesh Kumar
, he produced two volumes, Motherhood and Mental Illness, and Motherhood and Mental Illness, Causes and Consequences.
He is also known for his avocation
of the restoration of a Tudor farmhouse.
He has written an authored work on Motherhood and Mental Health (1996) and more recently self-published, under the name Eyry Press two other books – Menstrual Psychosis, and Eileithyia's Mischief, named for the ancient Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
where he completed a monumental work on cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease," is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both. Cardiomyopathy can often go undetected, making it especially dangerous to...
which formed the basis for his doctoral thesis ('Heart muscle disease in Nigeria').
However, on his return he decided to train in psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
at the Maudsley Hospital
Maudsley Hospital
The Maudsley Hospital is a British psychiatric hospital in South London. The Maudsley is the largest mental health training institution in the country...
. He developed a strong interest in nosology of psychiatric illnesses. He moved to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
as a Visiting Professor where he produced several works on the nosology of psychiatric illnesses in association with R E Kendell and H Y Meltzer. He moved to Manchester University as a senior lecturer and was very soon appointed to a chair at the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
. By this time, he had also developed an interest in postpartum psychiatric illnesses and was one of the founders of the Marcé Society, and the founder of the Section on Women's Mental Health in the World Psychiatric Association. Along with Ramesh Kumar
Ramesh Kumar
Ramesh Kumar is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is currently the Member of Parliament for South Delhi. He replaced his brother Sajjan Kumar, who was suspected of involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots....
, he produced two volumes, Motherhood and Mental Illness, and Motherhood and Mental Illness, Causes and Consequences.
He is also known for his avocation
Avocation
An avocation is an activity that one engages in as a hobby outside one's main occupation. There are many examples of people whose professions were the ways that they made their livings, but for whom their activities outside of their workplaces were their true passions in life...
of the restoration of a Tudor farmhouse.
He has written an authored work on Motherhood and Mental Health (1996) and more recently self-published, under the name Eyry Press two other books – Menstrual Psychosis, and Eileithyia's Mischief, named for the ancient Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery.