Joan Corbella facts for kids
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Joan Corbella
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Corbella in 2005
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Joan Corbella i Roig
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| Died | 3 February 2021 (aged 75–76) Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
Joan Corbella i Roig (born in 1945 – died on February 3, 2021) was a Spanish doctor who specialized in the human mind. He was known as a psychiatrist and a science communicator. This means he helped people understand mental health and shared scientific ideas with the public.
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About Joan Corbella's Life
Joan Corbella was born in 1945. He became a very important person in the field of psychiatry. He worked hard to make sure that people talked about mental health in the news and on TV. Because of his efforts, many more people learned about how the mind works.
Corbella's Work in Media
Joan Corbella became quite famous because he appeared on many different media channels. He worked for several radio stations and TV channels. These included:
- Ràdio Barcelona
- Cadena COPE
- TV3
- Ràdio Estel
- Onda Cero
He also wrote for the newspaper Avui. Through these platforms, he helped explain complex ideas about the mind in a way that everyone could understand.
Books and Achievements
Corbella was not just a media personality; he was also a writer. He led the creation of a big book series called Enciclopedia práctica de la psicología (Practical Encyclopedia of Psychology). He also wrote many books about psychiatry, such as:
- Qui som, què fem (Who We Are, What We Do)
- Viure sense por (Living Without Fear)
- Ante una edad difícil (Facing a Difficult Age)
- La por del silenci (The Fear of Silence)
- Viure en parella (Living as a Couple)
- Pensar o viure (To Think or to Live)
In 1997, Joan Corbella also wrote a novel, which is a type of storybook. The novel was called D'avui per demà (From Today to Tomorrow). This book was so good that it won a special award called the Ramon Llull Novel Award. This is one of the most important literary awards in Catalonia.
Later Life and Legacy
Joan Corbella passed away in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on February 3, 2021. He was 76 years old. He left behind a legacy of making mental health topics easier to understand for many people. His work helped to remove some of the mystery around psychiatry.
