Psychiatrists may not be crazy (but sometimes it helps)

Why would anyone choose to become a psychiatrist? Can solutions to broken lives really be found in medical textbooks? Can sensitive patients get the care they need when psychiatry is short of staff, hospital beds, and sometimes even the right treatment?

The book You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here: A Psychiatrist's Life is a friendly, witty, and enlightening glimpse into the world of psychiatry, from both sides of the doctor's desk. But don't expect a dry account of the poor state of healthcare and the lack of staff and funding, though that does get a mention. Benji Waterhouse unlocks the doors of a British psychiatric ward and offers an insider's look into the most mysterious and controversial field of medicine, spiced with a healthy dose of dark humour and a pinch of optimism.

A woman with bipolar disorder flying from America in a wedding dress to marry Harry Styles.
A schizophrenic lorry driver convinced he's discovered the cure for coronavirus.
A psychiatrist with depression hiding his profession from his GP for fear of being stigmatised.
Most of the characters in this book are Waterhouse's patients. Some are members of his family. One of the characters is him.

This book is the perfect choice for readers who enjoyed Adam Kay's books.