Queen's Psychiatry Book Club (update)

Queen's Psychiatry has recently started a book club for its residents. Books are selected by the members in their assigned order. Both attending and residents are part of the book club and we currently even have an ER resident on board.

First book: People of the Lie by M. Scott Peck

Queen's Psychiatry Book Club recently read People of the Lie by M. Scott Peck. The book explores the evils that exist in human nature via a series of case reports. At the end of the book Dr. Peck suggests adding "evil" as a diagnosis into the DSM. A great discussion generating book for any book club.

Second book: Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neill

Queen's Psychiatry Book Club's most recent read was Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neill. This is Mr. O'Neill's best work according to some. Published three years after his death, it was his present to his wife on their eleventh wedding anniversary. The book explores the complexities in family relationships riddled with addictions. An interesting read from a psychiatric point of view.


Third book: A Million Little Pieces by James Fry

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey is a great book to read for those who work with addictions or those who know someone who has an addiction. This book gives one a candid view of the experience of an addict both in rehab and before rehab. For someone who has had little exposure to addictions, I found the book enlightening.