Professor Allen Frances

Professor Allen Frances is a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist with a long and distinguished career. He is currently Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. Frances is best known for serving as chair of the task force overseeing the development of the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). He is also the founding editor of two well-known psychiatric journals: the Journal of Personality Disorders and the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. Frances has written several books, including Saving Normal and Twilight of American Sanity: A Psychiatrist Analyzes the Age of Trump. He is widely respected for his expertise and has a strong online presence.