Klaus Conrad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Klaus Conrad

German neurologist and psychiatrist

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1905

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 05-May-1961

Profession: psychiatrist, neurologist, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Klaus Conrad (19 June 1905 in Reichenberg – 5 May 1961 in Göttingen) was a German neurologist and psychiatrist with important contributions to neuropsychology and psychopathology.
He joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in 1940.
He was best known as a professor of psychiatry and neurology, and director of the University Psychiatric Hospital in Göttingen from 1958 until his death. His main work: Die beginnende Schizophrenie.
Versuch einer Gestaltanalyse des Wahns (1958), describes the early state of schizophrenia and the typical schizophrenic aspects.
From this monograph, terms as "Trema", "Apophänie" (apophany), and "Überstieg" were coined.