What We Fear Most - Reflections On A Life In Forensic Psychiatry By Dr Ben Cave

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Book Of The Week: Episode 1, Dr Cave Finds His Vocation

20230821

Adrian Scarborough reads Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir about his career in forensic psychiatry, treating some of society's most troubled men and women.

In What We Fear Most Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the front-line of forensic psychiatry where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.

Book Of The Week: Episode 2, On Delusions

20230822

Dr Ben Cave's memoir about his career in forensic psychiatry continues as he recalls a patient suffering from persistent delusions. He also reflects on his days as a student and getting into a lather over his final exams. Adrian Scarborough reads.

In What We Fear Most Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the frontline of forensic psychiatry where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

Dr Cave is in a lather over his final exams and recalls a patient suffering from delusions

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.

Book Of The Week: Episode 3, On Insight, Despair And Hope

20230823

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir on his career in forensic psychiatry continues. He recalls two patients who gave him profound lessons on insight, despair and hope. Adrian Scarborough reads.

Details of organisations offering information and support with mental health or feelings of despair are available at BBC.co.uk/actionline.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

Dr Ben Cave recalls two patients who taught him about insight, despair and hope.

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.

Book Of The Week: Ep 4, When Things Go Wrong

20230824

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir on his career in forensic psychiatry continues. In today's episode, he recalls a dangerous encounter with a patient that left him shaken, and a tragic case where things went wrong, and lessons were learned. Adrian Scarborough reads.

In What We Fear Most, Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the frontline of forensic psychiatry, where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work.

Details of organisations offering information and support with mental health are available at BBC.co.uk/actionline.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

Dr Ben Cave reflects on a dangerous encounter and a tragic case where things went wrong

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.

Book Of The Week: Episode 5, In Praise Of Nurses

20230825

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir about his career in forensic psychiatry concludes. Today, he reflects on the dedication of the nurses he has worked with over three decades, and recalls one nurse's bravery. He also reaches a turning point. Adrian Scarborough reads.

In What We Fear Most Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the front line of forensic psychiatry where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

Dr Ben Cave recalls one nurse's bravery, and he reaches a turning point in his career.

Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Book Of The Week: Episode 1, Dr Cave Finds His Vocation	20230821	Adrian Scarborough reads Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir about his career in forensic psychiatry, treating some of society's most troubled men and women. In What We Fear Most Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the front-line of forensic psychiatry where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work. Abridged by Richard Hamilton Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.
02	Book Of The Week: Episode 2, On Delusions	20230822	Dr Ben Cave's memoir about his career in forensic psychiatry continues as he recalls a patient suffering from persistent delusions. He also reflects on his days as a student and getting into a lather over his final exams. Adrian Scarborough reads. In What We Fear Most Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the frontline of forensic psychiatry where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work. Abridged by Richard Hamilton Dr Cave is in a lather over his final exams and recalls a patient suffering from delusions Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.
03	Book Of The Week: Episode 3, On Insight, Despair And Hope	20230823	Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir on his career in forensic psychiatry continues. He recalls two patients who gave him profound lessons on insight, despair and hope. Adrian Scarborough reads. In What We Fear Most Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the frontline of forensic psychiatry where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work. Details of organisations offering information and support with mental health or feelings of despair are available at BBC.co.uk/actionline. Abridged by Richard Hamilton Dr Ben Cave recalls two patients who taught him about insight, despair and hope. Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.
04	Book Of The Week: Ep 4, When Things Go Wrong	20230824	Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir on his career in forensic psychiatry continues. In today's episode, he recalls a dangerous encounter with a patient that left him shaken, and a tragic case where things went wrong, and lessons were learned. Adrian Scarborough reads. In What We Fear Most, Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the frontline of forensic psychiatry, where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work. Details of organisations offering information and support with mental health are available at BBC.co.uk/actionline. Abridged by Richard Hamilton Dr Ben Cave reflects on a dangerous encounter and a tragic case where things went wrong Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.
05	Book Of The Week: Episode 5, In Praise Of Nurses	20230825	Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir about his career in forensic psychiatry concludes. Today, he reflects on the dedication of the nurses he has worked with over three decades, and recalls one nurse's bravery. He also reaches a turning point. Adrian Scarborough reads. In What We Fear Most Dr Ben Cave reflects on his decades on the front line of forensic psychiatry where he has seen the extremes of mental illness. He tells the human stories behind the headlines and introduces us to some of the people he has treated. Fear, violence, and sadness but most of all humanity are the hallmarks of each. What emerges is compassion, understanding and for many of his patients, hope and the potential for a brighter future. We also discover how Cave has been shaped by all the many cases that have been his life's work. Abridged by Richard Hamilton Dr Ben Cave recalls one nurse's bravery, and he reaches a turning point in his career. Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.