Colonisation and the Psychiatrist

Outside The Colony

Veronica O’Keane has recently retired from her position which was as a professor of psychiatry and consultant psychiatrist at Trinity College Dublin. She has over 30 years of experience in the field and has published numerous research papers, especially on mood disorders and perinatal depression. Dilean Foley, Archaeologist "digging deep" and his co-host Bernard Sweeney, Irish Traveller. Recently retired from her esteemed positions as a professor and consultant psychiatrist at Trinity College Dublin, Veronica O’Keane is a luminary in psychiatry with over 30 years of dedicated service to the field. Specializing in mood disorders and perinatal depression, O'Keane has enriched scientific literature with her prolific research contributions. She is the author of two seminal works, A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are and The Rag & Bone Shop: How We Make Memories and Memories Make Us. O'Keane resides along the beautiful coast of North Dublin and pursues her passion for open-sea swimming when she's not engrossed in research. Her multidisciplinary interests don't stop at science; she is also deeply invested in the societal implications of her work, particularly its ability to offer avenues for personal and collective healing. Joining the conversation with Dilean Foley, an accomplished archaeologist, and co-host Bernard Sweeney, an Irish Traveller. The podcast explores a myriad of intriguing subjects that transcend the boundaries of her field. Together, we discuss the intricate interplay between memory, institutions, history, and artistic expression—or "artisting" as coined by the hosts. O’Keane lends her expert perspective to these dialogues, elucidating how her scientific insights offer not just medical, but also cultural and historical understanding. An outspoken advocate for gender equity in medicine, O'Keane brings her own lived experiences to bear, arguing for necessary improvements in the representation and treatment of women in healthcare settings. This podcast series is generously supported by an anonymous benefactor and replaces traditional advertising with spotlights on organisations advocating for diversity in medicine. But Veronica O’Keane Book: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Veronica-OKeane/The-Rag-and-Bone-Shop--How-We-Make-Memories-and-Memories-Make-Us/26118198