A man who thought he had syphilis was charged with arson. He ended u amputating the end of his penus to get rid of the syphilus. The book is about how these delusions can be really dangerous and harmful. And it's important because you very cleverly go through the ways in whichthese delusions can beReally dangerous and harmful, says Dr Ben Geddes.
What is it like to treat some of the most troubled men and women in society? Dr Ben Cave is a forensic psychiatrist whose 35-year career has been spent helping those with mental health conditions ranging from delusional disorders to schizophrenia, steroid abuse, drug dependency, depression and more. His new book, What We Fear Most, explores what can be learnt from these often misunderstood illnesses, the people who suffer from them and those, like Ben, who treat them. Our host for this episode is Poppy Damon, senior producer for Blanchard House.
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