Historiographical reflections on psychiatry and neurology

Marleide da Mota Gomes; Cátia Mathias; Antonio Egidio Nardi

doi:10.25118/2763-9037.2025.v15.1527

Autores/as

Marleide da Mota Gomes Professora Titular, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto de Neurologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8889-2573
Cátia Mathias Bibliotecária-Chefe, Laboratório de História da Psiquiatria, Neurologia e Saúde Mental, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8321-1393
Antonio Egidio Nardi Professor Titular, Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2152-4669

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25118/2763-9037.2025.v15.1527

Palabras clave:

historiografia, psiquiatria, neurologia, interdisciplinariedad, neurociencia

Resumen

La historiografía de la psiquiatría, la neurología y las neurociencias revela una profunda interconexión entre el pasado y el presente. Este artículo explora cómo la comprensión de los contextos históricos es esencial para entender la evolución y el estado actual de estos campos. Al sintetizar diversas tradiciones historiográficas, este trabajo ofrece un marco novedoso para comprender las raíces intelectuales e institucionales compartidas de estas disciplinas. Se argumenta que la integración de perspectivas históricas en la formación psiquiátrica y neurológica enriquece la práctica clínica, la elaboración de políticas y la reflexión académica. El análisis revela la evolución interconectada de la psiquiatría, la neurología y las neurociencias, demostrando cómo la historiografía de estas disciplinas informa la práctica médica y las políticas públicas. Se destaca la necesidad de revisitar narrativas tradicionales, integrar puntos de vista diversos e incorporar conocimientos históricos en la formación profesional. Reconociendo ciertas limitaciones, futuras investigaciones deben buscar ampliar las bases de fuentes primarias e incluir perspectivas diversas. En definitiva, esta exploración historiográfica profundiza nuestra comprensión de estas disciplinas entrelazadas y contribuye al avance del cuidado al paciente y la reflexión académica.

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Biografía del autor/a

Marleide da Mota Gomes, Professora Titular, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto de Neurologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

http://lattes.cnpq.br/1938883394582984

Cátia Mathias , Bibliotecária-Chefe, Laboratório de História da Psiquiatria, Neurologia e Saúde Mental, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

http://lattes.cnpq.br/3880911503717281

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8321-1393

Antonio Egidio Nardi , Professor Titular, Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

http://lattes.cnpq.br/0970789513843822

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