Robert Spitzer (psychiatrist)
American psychiatrist (1932–2015)
Robert Leopold Spitzer[1] (May 22, 1932 – December 25, 2015) was an American psychiatrist. He was a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University in New York City. He was a major figure in the development of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). He helped remove homosexuality as a mental disorder.
Robert Spitzer | |
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| Born | Robert Leopold Spitzer May 22, 1932 White Plains, New York, US |
| Died | December 25, 2015 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA), New York University School of Medicine (MD) |
| Known for | Modernizing classification of mental disorders, recognizing homosexuality as a non-mental disorder |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Williams (?-2015; his death) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychiatry |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Influences | Wilhelm Reich |
Spitzer was born in White Plains, New York. He studied at Cornell University and at New York University School of Medicine. He worked at Columbia University until his retirement in 2010. Spitzer died of heart disease at his home in Seattle, Washington at the age of 83.[2]
References
change- ↑ Professional License Verification Archived 2016-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, New York State Education Department
- ↑ "Robert Spitzer, 'Most Influential Psychiatrist,' Dies at 83". NBC News. 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
Other websites
change- Psychiatrist Robert Spitzer, Hero and Villain to Gay Rights Movement, Dies at 83 Archived 2015-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
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