The Life Well Lived

The experience of “mental illness” can be a frightening and isolating experience, and the plethora of advice and information about therapies can add to the confusion. The Life Well Lived provides a very readable guide that explains modern approaches to psychological therapy in an accessible way… This book weaves together an introduction to scientifically validated therapies, patients’ own stories and Professor Lucey’s compassionate and positive approach to living life well. – Dr Stirling Moorey, * Dr Stirling Moorey, Consultant Psychiatrist in CBT, S.London & Maudsley Trust *
From the foreword: Professor Jim Lucey has demonstrated a way of communicating with patients, their carers, families and members of the public [and] he differentiates clearly between types of treatment and therapy… It is a tribute to his style that he can convey complex ideas in an easy to understand manner. There are many reasons why this book is important. The foremost reason is about education and de-stigmatisation of mental illness. * Dinesh Bhugra CBE, Emeritus Professor, King’s College London *
This is an excellent book from Ireland’s top mental health professional. It includes seven case studies to illuminate the modern therapeutic interventions in mental health. It also includes chapters outlining these therapeutic approaches. This is a very important piece of work for anyone seeking a better understanding of mental health. * Goodreads *

Professor Jim Lucey is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College, University of Dublin, and Medical Director at St Patrick’s University Hospital, Dublin. He has written numerous articles on the subject of mental health, having spent over thirty years working with individuals experiencing problems such as depression, anxiety, addiction, psychosis and suicidality. He is the author of two previous books, Understanding Psychiatry and the Irish Times bestseller In My Room. Jim lectures and conducts talks and seminars throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe and appears regularly on Irish radio and television to discuss issues of the mind and mental wellbeing. He lives in Dublin with his wife and family.

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