Lawrence Pazder is a late (April 30, 1936 - March 5, 2004) Canadian psychiatrist and a co-author (with Michelle Smith), of "Michelle Remembers". April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that studies and treats mental and emotional disorders (see mental illness). ... Michelle Smith (born September 27, 1949; maiden name Proby) is a Canadian author. ... Michelle Remembers was written by Dr. Lawrence Pazder, a late (April 30, 1936 - March 5, 2004) Canadian psychiatrist, and co-author and psychiatric patient Michelle Smith. ...

Dr. Pazder, a charismatic and popular psychiatrist, was born in Edmonton, Alberta. With his first wife, Marylyn, he had four children.

Dr. Pazder is best known for his book, "Michelle Remembers". "Michelle Remembers" chronicles Dr. Pazder's therapy with his long-time patient Michelle Smith, in which she allegedly recovered memories of Satanic Ritual Abuse by her parents (Virginia and Jack Proby) and neighbors in Victoria, B.C. It has been suggested that Day care sex abuse hysteria be merged into this article or section. ...

The book also documents Michelle's claims to have had visions of the Virgin Mary and Jesus during her abuse. "Michelle Remembers" was published in 1980 and was the first survivor account of Satanic Ritual Abuse. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Dr. Pazder's psychotherapy included hypnotism as well as urging his patient to convert to Catholism - which she did. Hypnosis, as defined by the American Psychological Association Division of Psychological Hypnosis, is a procedure during which a health professional or researcher suggests that a client, patient, or experimental participant experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, or behavior. ...

During this time Michelle Smith was named as the correspondent ("other woman") in Dr. Pazder's divorce. Dr. Pazder later married his former patient Michelle - who had been married to Doug Smith during the therapy.

Lawrence Pazder died suddenly and unexpectedly in his home in March of 2004 of a heart attack. Michelle still lives in Victoria at 4525 Durling Place.

External links

• Dr. Pazder's Obituary - contains basic biographical information
• "Michelle Remembers: The Debunking of a Myth" - an article in The Mail on Sunday