José María López Piñero and the history of psychiatry.

Authors

  • Rafael Huertas

Keywords:

José María López Piñero, history of psychiatry, medical historiography

Abstract

This paper analyzes the main contributions of José María López Piñero (1933-2010) to the history of psychiatry. It emphasizes the historiographical importance of his book Neurosis y psicoterapia, as well as the national and international influence of his work in the development of a conceptual history of mental symptoms.

Published

2010-11-30