Gerald Russell
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Professor Gerald Francis Morris Russell (born 12 January 1928) is a British psychiatrist. In 1979 he published the first description of bulimia nervosa
, and Russell's sign
has been named after him.
, Edinburgh, and he qualified as a medical doctor with BM BCh from the University of Edinburgh
in 1950.
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, where he set up an eating disorder
unit, which has been named after him. From 1993 he has worked at Priory Hosp Hayes Grove, Bromley, Kent.
Bulimia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging or consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time, followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the food consumed, usually by purging and/or by laxative, diuretics or excessive exercise. Bulimia nervosa is...
, and Russell's sign
Russell's sign
Russell's sign named after British psychiatrist Gerald Russell is a sign defined as calluses on the knuckles or back of the hand due to repeated self-induced vomiting over long periods of time...
has been named after him.
Early life
Russell was schooled at George Watson's CollegeGeorge Watson's College
George Watson's College, known informally as Watson's, is a co-educational independent day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1741, became a day school in 1871 and was merged with its sister school...
, Edinburgh, and he qualified as a medical doctor with BM BCh from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
in 1950.
Career
From 1971 to 1979 Russell was a professor and consultant psychiatristPsychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
at the Royal Free Hospital
Royal Free Hospital
The Royal Free Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Hampstead, London, England and part of the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust....
, London
London
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, and from 1979 to 1993 he was a professor at the Institute of Psychiatry 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...
, London, where he set up an eating disorder
Eating disorder
Eating disorders refer to a group of conditions defined by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual's physical and mental health. Bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are the most common specific...
unit, which has been named after him. From 1993 he has worked at Priory Hosp Hayes Grove, Bromley, Kent.