Jan-Otto Ottosson
Swedish psychiatrist (1925–2023)
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Academic positions and research
He served as professor of psychiatry at Umeå University from 1963 to 1970 and later at University of Gothenburg from 1970 until his retirement in 1991. During his years in Gothenburg, he also served as a consultant at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
Ottosson’s research and clinical work focused on several areas of psychiatry, including:
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Psychopharmacology
Psychotherapy
Psychosomatic medicine
Substance abuse
Suicide prevention
He was also active in medical ethics, serving as chairman of the ethics delegation of the Swedish Medical Society and as an expert for the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics. Through these roles, he helped increase attention to ethical issues in healthcare and medical research.
In addition to his research and clinical work, Ottosson was a prominent author of psychiatric course literature and contributed significantly to the education of psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals in Sweden.