A histeria em Freud e Flaubert

A histeria em Freud e Flaubert

Hysteria in Freud and Flaubert. This article reviews Freud’s course in his texts about hysteria and others related to it, and, following the suggestion of the inventor of psychoanalysis, intends to consider the character of a literary classic, Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary”, aiming to point out the structural aspects of hysteria from the course of both, the character already mentioned, and the cons...

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Paracoccidioidomicose em crianças e adolescentes

Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an important systemic mycosis; it is restricted to Latin America, and Brazil is the most affected country. Children and adolescents account for approximately 5 to 10% of all cases with the acute form of the disease, which afflicts the mononuclear phagocytic system, in particular, lymph nodes and abdominal organs. Involvement of bones and joints has been observed ...

Sigmund Freud: A New Appraisal

The title of this book is misnamed. More correctly it is an introduction to German psychiatry. Written by the Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Munich, it attempts to present an accurate survey of the history of psychiatry from the 18th century to the present time for an audience which differs widely in interest and sophistication. Whenever an author attempts to write for a group of ...

Exercício, obesidade e asma em crianças e adolescentes

Overweight has become increasingly common in children around the world. Unfortunately, Brazil is no exception. Additionally, due to increased access to many modern conveniences, the physical activity levels in this age group have declined. Besides metabolic sequelae, obesity combined with a sedentary activity level can also negatively affect multiple organ systems throughout the body. Data are ...