NISE DA SILVEIRA AND PSYCHIATRY IN BRAZIL IN THE MILITARY REGIME (1964 - 1985)

 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8127216

 

Liliane Rodrigues de Araujo

Master in Education. Graduated in Pedagogy from Faculdade Doctum - Serra Unit. Pedagogue at the Espírito Santo State Department of Education - SEDU (ES). Email: liliaraujoe10@hotmail.com.

 

Raquel Rodrigues Teles

Graduated in Letters-Portuguese, by the Federal University of Espírito Santo. Email: raquelrodt@gmail.com.

 

Sérgio Rodrigues de Souza

Postdoctoral in Psychology. Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences. Graduated in Philosophy and Sociology. Scientific Consultant. Email: srgrodriguesdesouza@gmail.com.

ABSTRACT

This text addresses the theme of 'Nise da Silveira and psychiatry in Military Brazil (1964-1985)'. Its scientific relevance lies in the fact that it broadens knowledge about one of the important psychiatrists in the history of Brazilian medicine. Its social relevance lies in presenting to the general public the concepts and forms of scientific work adopted by the physician. Its general objective is to carry out a study about the life of Nise da Silveira, correlating her psychiatric work with the moment of military dictatorship in the country. As an investigative method, a bibliographic research will be carried out, taking a materialist-dialectical approach as a way of revealing the internal and of the object to be studied, its causes and consequences. Nise da Silveira represents a milestone in the history of humanized psychiatric treatment given to citizens considered insane. During the military regime many hospitals were created, exponentially increasing the number of inmates. During this period of military dictatorship, many people were imprisoned in asylums as a way to silence their voices against the regime. Care for the mentally ill in Brazil and severe changes from the work of Nise da Silveira when the issue of awareness and breaking of myths and taboos began to be worked on, in which the aim was to merge Occupational Therapy with art, allowing the sick expressed their inner worlds through painting.

Keywords: Nise da Silveira. Psychiatry in Brazil. Military regime.