Hans Steiner (June 27, 1946 – October 17, 2022) was an Austrian-born American professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences,

child and adolescent psychiatry Child and adolescent psychiatry (or pediatric psychiatry) is a branch of psychiatry that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in children, adolescents, and their families. It investigates the biopsychosocial fac ...

and human development at

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, School of Medicine. In 2010 he was awarded Lifetime Distinguished Fellow by the

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. As an emeritus professor, he continued to teach and research and maintained a selective private practice in

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. Steiner advocated the

developmental psychopathology Developmental psychopathology is the study of the development of psychological disorders (e.g., psychopathy, autism, schizophrenia and depression) with a life course perspective. Researchers who work from this perspective emphasize how psychopatho ...

and developmental psychiatry perspective within

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. He worked in the subfields of

aggression Aggression is behavior aimed at opposing or attacking something or someone. Though often done with the intent to cause harm, some might channel it into creative and practical outlets. It may occur either reactively or without provocation. In h ...

, its normal and abnormal development; disruptive behavior disorders (such as

conduct disorder Conduct disorder (CD) is a mental disorder diagnosed in childhood or adolescence that presents itself through a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that includes theft, lies, physical violence that may lead to destruction, and reck ...

oppositional defiant disorder Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is listed in the DSM-5 under ''Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders'' and defined as "a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness." This behavior is usu ...

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple con ...

);

eating disorders An eating disorder is a mental disorder defined by abnormal eating behaviors that adversely affect a person's health, physical or mental health, mental health. These behaviors may include eating too much food or too little food. Types of eatin ...

(

anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa (AN), often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by Calorie restriction, food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight, and an overpowering desire to be thin. Individuals wit ...

bulimia nervosa Bulimia nervosa, also known simply as bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating (eating large quantities of food in a short period of time, often feeling out of control) followed by compensatory behaviors, such as self-indu ...

); trauma-related psychopathology (acute stress disorder,

posttraumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that develops from experiencing a Psychological trauma, traumatic event, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, warfare and its associated traumas, natural disaster ...

dissociative disorder Dissociative disorders (DDs) are a range of conditions characterized by significant disruptions or fragmentation "in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior. ...

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); the overlap between psychiatric and other medical disorders (somatoform disorders, medical trauma); personality development across the life span, and

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Education

Steiner studied medicine at the medical faculty of the

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and was awarded the doctor medicinae universalis (Dr. med. univ.; title equivalent to M.D.) in 1972. After completing a rotating internship in internal medicine, surgery and obstetrics/gynecology at the Rudolfstiftung in Vienna, he came to the United States (1973) to complete his general psychiatry residency training at the State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York (1973–76). He then went on to fellowship training in

at the

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, Ann Arbor (1976–78), where he also was the chief resident in the years 1977–78.

Creative writing

After becoming professor emeritus, Steiner returned to creative writing, producing short stories, novel, and poems. He had been active in these endeavors up to his years in medical school, writing in German at the time. His writings were in German and in English. Steiner organized a group of physicians at Stanford who also write creatively, named the Pegasus Physicians. The group meets monthly and discusses works in progress or in the planning stage. "Diagnosing the human condition: Stanford medical students add art, music and literature to studies" article
Diagnosing the human condition: Stanford medical students add art, music and literature to studies
The Arts, Humanities & Medicine Program allows Stanford School of Medicine students to explore their artistic passions in conjunction with their medical studies.

Death

Hans Steiner died in

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on October 17, 2022, at the age of 76.

Bibliography

*Steiner, Hans. (1996): Treating Adolescents. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass. *Steiner, Hans. (1997): Treating Preschool Children. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass. *Steiner, Hans. (1997): Treating School-Age Children. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass. *Steiner, Hans. (2004): Handbook of Mental Health Interventions in Children and Adolescents: An Integrated Developmental Approach (Editor). Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass. *Steiner, Hans. (2011): Fast Facts: Eating Disorders. Oxfordshire: Health Press Limited. *Steiner, Hans. (2011): On Becoming a Doctor, Fiction, Poetry, and Memoir (Editor). Stanford: Pegasus Physicians. *Steiner, Hans. (2011): Handbook of Developmental Psychiatry (Editor). Hackensack: World Scientific Publishing.

Honors and awards

*Lifetime Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (2010) *Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (2003) *Fellow, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1987) *Fellow, American Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine (1990) *Outstanding Mentor Award, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1990-3, 1995–6, 1998–9, 2004) *Dlin/Fischer Award for Significant Achievement in Clinical Research, American Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine (1990) *Goldberger Award, American Medical Association (1996) *One of 327 Best Mental Health Experts, Good Housekeeping (1994) *Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (1992).

References

External links

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