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[Psychiatry in colonial Mexico]

G Calderón Narváez1

  • 1Clínica San Rafael, Universidad La Salle, México DF, México.

Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
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This article explores the evolution of mental illness understanding and treatment in Colonial Mexico from the 16th to 19th centuries. It highlights Spanish influence, the impact of the Malleus Maleficarum, and the shift towards French medical trends.

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Area of Science:

  • History of Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Cultural History

Context:

  • Examines medical practices in Colonial Mexico (16th-19th centuries).
  • Investigates the historical understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.
  • Details the evolution of medical knowledge influenced by external factors.

Purpose:

  • To describe the knowledge, descriptions, and treatments of mental illnesses.
  • To trace the historical trajectory of psychiatric care in Mexico.
  • To analyze the impact of Spanish and European medical philosophies on Mexican medicine.

Summary:

  • The study details the evolution of mental illness concepts and treatments in Colonial Mexico.
  • It covers the 16th-century Spanish influence and the impact of the Malleus Maleficarum.

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  • Later periods show a move towards French medical thought in the 18th and 19th centuries.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the historical development of psychiatry in Mexico.
    • Contributes to understanding the cultural and scientific influences on medical practices.
    • Offers a historical perspective on the treatment of mental disorders in a specific geopolitical context.