Lise Østergaard

Anna Elisabeth "Lise" Østergaard (18 November 1924 – 19 March 1996) was a Danish psychologist and a politician for the Social Democrats.

In 1962, this led to her En psykologisk analyse af de formelle schizofrene tankeforstyrrelser (A Psychological Analysis of Formal Schizophrenic Thought Disorders),[5] paving the way for research on the borderline between psychology and psychiatry in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health in the United States.

Her life underwent a significant change in 1977 when Anker Jørgensen offered her an appointment as Minister without Portfolio with special responsibilities for foreign affairs.

[3] Although she had no political background, Østergaard was not afraid to criticize the West for fighting for its status as a ruling class rather than helping the poor.

She drew considerable attention in 1980 when she opposed Denmark's support for NATO's decision to modernize Western Europe's missile defences.

[3] On leaving the Folketing, Østergaard returned to the University of Copenhagen, concentrating on the need for women to contribute to international development.