Gerald Russell
| Gerald Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1928 |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Known for | Eating disorders |
| Title | Prof |
| Children | 3 sons |
Professor Gerald Francis Morris Russell (born 12 January 1928) is a British psychiatrist.[1] In 1979 he published the first description of bulimia nervosa,[2][3] and Russell's sign has been named after him.
Early life
Russell was schooled at George Watson's College, Edinburgh, and he qualified as a medical doctor with BM BCh from the University of Edinburgh in 1950.[1][4]
Career
From 1971 to 1979 Russell was a professor and consultant psychiatrist at the Royal Free Hospital, London, and from 1979 to 1993 he was a professor at the Institute of Psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital, London,[1] where he set up an eating disorder unit,[5] which has been named after him. From 1993 he has worked at Priory Hosp Hayes Grove, Bromley, Kent.[1]
Personal life
Russell married Margaret née Taylor on 8 September 1950, and they had three sons, born 1951, 1956, and 1957. His hobbies include art galleries, photography, and music.[1]
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