Helen Boyle
Irish-British physician and psychologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Helen Boyle?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the British swimmer, see Helen Boyle (swimmer).
Alice Helen Anne Boyle (1869 – November 1957)[1] was an Irish-British physician and psychiatrist.[2] She was Brighton's first female general practitioner, and the first female president of the Royal Medico-Psychological Association (now the Royal College of Psychiatrists). Boyle had a passion for helping women with mental illness in poverty and used this to begin an era of proper treatment for mental disorders.
Quick Facts Dr Helen Boyle, Born ...
Dr Helen Boyle | |
---|---|
Born | Alice Helen Anne Boyle 1869 (1869) |
Died | 1957 (aged 87–88) Pyecombe, West Sussex, England |
Alma mater | London School of Medicine for Women |
Occupation(s) | psychiatrist general practitioner |
Known for | First woman president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists |
Honours | Order of St. Sava Queen Elisabeth Medal |
Close