Curing Madness: The Selected Works of Brett Kahr presents papers, written between 1983 and 2025, spanning the course of Brett Kahr’s rich and varied career.

Kahr presents a selection of his favourite papers, spanning several themes including clinical work, historical perspectives, couple work and public contributions. Each engaging and accessible chapter highlights an aspect of Kahr’s psychotherapeutic expertise, from the treatment of extreme psychopathology to the exploration of the traumatic origins of profound disability and schizophrenia, the history of psychiatry and his contributions as a pioneering media psychologist who has communicated to millions of Britons over many years. This book presents the most compelling publications of this experienced psychological practitioner, whose passion and commitment to enhancing the field of mental health will inspire future generations of clinicians.

Curing Madness: The Selected Works of Brett Kahr will be of great interest to members of the mental health community including psychotherapists and psychoanalysts in practice and in training.