Vasconcellos Cristiane Teresinha de Deus Virgili, Vasconcellos Silvio José Lemos
Amigos da Memória do Hospital São Pedro, Porto Alegre, Brasil.
Cad Saude Publica. 2007 May;23(5):1041-9. doi: 10.1590/s0102-311x2007000500006.
The relationship between female gender and mental illness is complex, remaining largely a product of women's social situation as daughters, wives, and mothers. The main objective of this article is to discuss the historical aspects related to mental illness in women in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from 1870 to 1910. The authors consulted records from several so-called insane asylums as well as periodical articles published during the period. These documents provide good insight into how psychiatrists and lay society interpreted mental disorders in women. The research contributes to an understanding of the historical issues related to diagnosis of mental illness and the implications for current practice.
女性与精神疾病之间的关系错综复杂，很大程度上仍是女性作为女儿、妻子和母亲的社会处境的产物。本文的主要目的是探讨1870年至1910年期间，巴西南里奥格兰德州阿雷格里港女性精神疾病的历史相关方面。作者查阅了几家所谓精神病院的记录以及该时期发表的期刊文章。这些文献很好地洞察了精神科医生和普通社会如何解读女性的精神障碍。该研究有助于理解与精神疾病诊断相关的历史问题以及对当前实践的影响。
