The effect of drama on psychosocial problems and emotional states of hospitalized children with cancer.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Hospitalization is a traumatic experience for children. Especially in the case of childhood cancers that require long-term hospitalization, children need psychosocial support. The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of drama in reducing psychosocial problems in hospitalized paediatric children diagnosed with cancer. METHODS: The study used a mixed method approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative methods with a single group. Drama sessions prepared according to the Tasks and Skills Model were used to support their psychosocial conditions. The Facial Expression Form, The Assessment Scale for Psychosocial Symptoms in Hospitalized Children, and the Drawing and Writing Technique were used before and after the drama sessions. RESULTS: This study differs from others in its use of drama intervention to reduce psychosocial problems in children undergoing cancer treatment. As a result of the study, it was found that there was a decrease in anxiety, hopelessness, anger-aggression and communication difficulties among psychosocial problems and a change in mood towards feeling happy. The study suggests that drama sessions were effective in relieving emotional distress in paediatric cancer patients. CONCLUSION: The study suggests that drama sessions were effective in relieving emotional distress in paediatric cancer patients. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Applying drama to children undergoing long-term hospital treatment can help alleviate psychosocial problems by reducing stress, emotional suppression, and compensating for trauma.

Leadership dynamics in musical groups: Quantifying effects of musical structure on directionality of influence in concert performance videos.

Music ensemble performance provides an ecologically valid context for investigating leadership dynamics in small group interactions. Musical texture, specifically the relative salience of simultaneously sounding ensemble parts, is a feature that can potentially alter leadership dynamics by introducing hierarchical relationships between individual parts. The present study extended previous work on quantifying interpersonal coupling in musical ensembles by examining the relationship between musical texture and leader-follower relations, operationalised as directionality of influence between co-performers' body motion in concert video recordings. It was hypothesised that the directionality of influence, indexed by Granger Causality, would be greater for 'homophonic' textures with a clear distinction between melody and accompaniment parts than for 'polyphonic' textures with less distinction between melody and accompaniment. This hypothesis was tested by using pose estimation algorithms to track instrumentalists' body movements in a string quartet and a clarinet quintet, and then applying Granger Causality analysis to their head motion to estimate directional influence between instrumentalist pairs for sections of the pieces that varied in texture. It was found that Granger Causality values were generally higher (indicating greater directionality of influence) for homophonic than polyphonic textures. Furthermore, considering melody and accompaniment instrument roles revealed more evidence for the melody instrument influencing accompanying instruments than vice versa, plus a high degree of directionality among accompanying instruments, in homophonic textures. These observed patterns of directional information flow in co-performer body motion are consistent with changing leader-follower relations depending on hierarchical relations between ensemble parts in terms of the relative salience of melodic material in the musical texture. The finding that automatic pose estimation can detect modulations of leadership dynamics in standard video recordings under naturalistic performance conditions has implications for investigating interpersonal coordination in large-scale music video datasets representing different cultural traditions, and for exploring nonverbal communication in group activities more generally.

Enhancing metabolite coverage in MALDI-MSI using laser post-ionisation (MALDI-2).

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) of metabolites can reveal how metabolism is altered throughout heterogeneous tissues. Here negative ion mode MALDI-MSI has been coupled with laser post-ionisation (MALDI-2) and applied to the MSI of low molecular weight (LMW) metabolites (

Viewer Reactions to EVALI Storylines on Popular Medical Dramas: A Thematic Analysis of Twitter Messages.

Previous research has found an association between awareness of e-cigarette, or vaping, product-use associated lung injury (EVALI) and lower intention to use e-cigarettes among young people. This study utilized Twitter data to evaluate if the January 2020 depiction of EVALI on New Amsterdam, Chicago Med, and Grey's Anatomy-three popular primetime medical dramas-could be a potential innovative avenue to raise awareness of EVALI. We obtained tweets containing e-cigarette-related search strings from 1/21/2020 to 02/18/2020 and filtered these with storyline-specific keywords, resulting in 1,493 tweets for qualitative coding by two trained human coders. Content codes were informed by prior research, theories of narrative influence, and e-cigarette related outcomes. Of 641 (42.9%) relevant tweets, the most frequent content codes were perceived realism (n = 292, 45.6%) and negative response (n = 264, 41.2%). A common theme among these tweets was that storylines were unrealistic because none of the characters with EVALI used THC-containing products. Approximately 12% of tweets (n = 78) mentioned e-cigarette knowledge and 28 (4.4%) mentioned behavior, including quitting e-cigarettes because of viewing the storylines. Implications for health communication research utilizing social media data and maximizing the achievement of positive health-related outcomes for storylines depicting current health topics are discussed.

Depiction of nervous system disorders in television medical drama: A content analysis of 18 seasons of Grey's Anatomy.

BACKGROUND: Television medical dramas enjoy great popularity among the general public, and can be a source of information and misinformation about medical disorders. Nervous system disorders have always received attention in popular media, yet no studies have been performed to analyze their depiction and accuracy, to our knowledge. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the representation of neurological and neurosurgical diseases in Grey's Anatomy, one of most popular and longest running primetime medical melodramas in American television. METHODS: We performed a quantitative and qualitative content analysis of depictions of nervous system disorders in all 18 seasons of Grey's Anatomy, in addition to investigating the medical accuracy and the global quality of the portrayed medical content. RESULTS: A total of 285 depictions were identified in 314 out of 400 episodes (78.5%) of Grey's Anatomy. Most of portrayed characters were males (59.2%), Caucasians (72.6%), and adults (76.4%), with a mean age of 32.6 ± 19.7 years for those mentioned. Most of the portrayals were of acute nature (65.5%), with neurosurgical diseases constituting the majority; 85.6%, while 31.6% depicted neurological diseases, and 19.3% had both. The most common clinical presentations were altered level of consciousness (16.5%) and seizures (14.4%). Traumatic brain injury was the most common portrayed diagnosis (39.3%), followed by brain tumors (13.7%), stroke (8.4%), and spinal injury (8.1%). Management was surgical for the majority of cases (79.6%), while only 17.9% received pharmacotherapy. The prognosis of portrayed cases was generally favorable, as 79.5% showed good/full recovery, while mortality rate was 18.6%. Forty cases (14.0%) were depictions of rare to very rare diseases. As regards to medical accuracy, 74.3% of depictions were deemed accurate within reason, with a mean GQS score of 4.38 ± 1.4. Four clinical trials involving the nervous system have been depicted throughout the show. CONCLUSIONS: Neurosurgical and neurological diseases were portrayed in most episodes of Grey's Anatomy, with a good quality of its scientific content within reason. This study demonstrated that Grey's Anatomy had a good amount of medical information that could be able to improve the public perception of the specialty. However, there is still a room for significant improvement to acknowledge certain inaccuracies and misrepresentations in future episodes.

A relação entre arte e vida em vigotski: uma análise conceitual / The relationship between art and life in vygotsky: a conceptual analysis / La relación entre arte y vida en vigotski: un análisis conceptual

Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a relação entre arte e vida segundo Vigotski. Para isso, foi realizada uma análise conceitual dos capítulos 1, 7, 9, 10 e 11 da Psicologia da Arte, do capítulo 13 da Psicologia Pedagógica e do texto O significado histórico da crise da Psicologia: Uma investigação metodológica. A pesquisa conceitual consiste na análise semântica dos principais conceitos de uma teoria com o intuito de elucidar seus sentidos ocultos ou confusos e desvendar possíveis contradições e ambiguidades no quadro teórico. Podemos observar que a arte é um fenômeno dialético tanto em sua criação como em seus efeitos. A influência da vida, isto é, da realidade sócio-histórica, na criação artística é indireta, pois ela é sempre mediada pelo psiquismo particular do artista. Já o efeito da arte sobre a vida possibilita que o ser humano se conscientize de sua realidade social e se engaje para mudá-la. A arte é, portanto, transformadora, pois reorganiza o psiquismo e possibilita uma mudança nas condições materiais dos seres humanos.(AU)

This study aims to analyze the relationship between art and life according to Vygotsky. Therefore, a conceptual analysis of chapters 1, 7, 9, 10, and 11 of Psychology of Art, chapter 13 of Educational Psychology and the text The Historical meaning of the Crisis of Psychology: A Methodological Investigation was carried out. Conceptual research consists of the semantic analysis of the main concepts of a theory to elucidate its hidden or confused meanings and to reveal possible contradictions and ambiguities in the theoretical framework. Results show that art is a dialectical phenomenon both in its creation and its effects. The influence of life, that is, of socio-historical reality, on artistic creation is indirect since it is always mediated by the artist's particular psyche. The effect of art on life, on the other hand, allows human beings to become aware of their social reality and engage to change it. Art is, therefore, transformative, as it reorganizes the psyche and enables a change in the material conditions of human beings.(AU)

Este proyecto tuve como objetivo analizar la relación entre el arte y la vida, según Vigotski. Para esto, fue realizado un análisis de los capítulos 1, 7, 9, 10 y 11 de Psicología del arte, del capítulo 13 de Psicología Pedagógica y del texto Él significado histórico de la crisis de la Psicología: una investigación metodológica. La pesquisa conceptual consiste en la analice semántica de los conceptos de una teoría, para aclarar sus significados ocultos o confusos y desvendar contradicciones y ambigüedades em el cuadro teórico. Pudimos observar que, el arte es un fenómeno dialéctico en su creación tanto como en sus efectos. La influencia de la vida, esto es, de la realidad socio-histórica, en la creación artística es indirecta, pues es mediada por el psiquismo particular de lo artista. Así, el efecto del arte sobre la vida habilita que lo ser humano adquiera conciencia de su realidad social y que se comprometa a cambiarla. El arte, consiguientemente, transformadora, pues reorganiza lo psiquismo y habilita un cambio en las condiciones materiales de los seres humanos.(AU)

Atividades Teatrais: Contribuições para o desenvolvimento da pragmática na linguagem infantil / Theater Activities: Contributions to the pragmatic development in children's language / Actividades teatrales: Contribuciones al desarrollo de la pragmática en el lenguaje infantil

Introdução: O processo de aquisição e desenvolvimento das competências linguísticas ocorre a partir da interação entre aspectos neurobiológicos e ambientais. Estudiosos acreditam que o teatro, por ser uma arte que estimula as mais variadas expressões, favorece esse processo. Objetivo: Investigar a influência das atividades teatrais sobre o desenvolvimento linguístico infantil no nível pragmático da linguagem. Método: Participaram do estudo dez escolares, com idades entre cinco e sete anos, matriculados em uma instituição de ensino privada do município de São José - Santa Catarina, organizados em grupo pesquisa e grupo comparativo, ambos compostos por cinco indivíduos. As etapas da pesquisa compreenderam três fases, sendo estas: avaliação, intervenção e reavaliação, respectivamente. Na primeira fase, início do ano letivo, ambos os grupos foram submetidos à avaliação pragmática por meio do Teste de Linguagem Infantil - ABFW - parte D. A fase de intervenção, período no qual o GP participou das aulas de teatro, deu-se durante o transcorrer do mesmo ano. Ao final do período letivo, na terceira fase da pesquisa, ambos os grupos foram reavaliados, seguindo o mesmo rigor metodológico utilizado na primeira etapa. Resultados:Verificou-se que o GP exibiu melhor desempenho na competência linguística estudada no período pós-intervenção, quando comparado ao GC. Conclusão: O teatro é um potencial estimulador das habilidades pragmáticas e da linguagem infantil.

Introduction: The process of acquisition and development of language skills occurs from the interaction between neurobiological and environmental aspects. Scholars believe that theater, being an art that stimulates the most varied expressions, favors this process. Objective: To investigate the influence of theater activities on children's linguistic development at the pragmatic level of language. Methods: Observation of ten students of a private school located in São José - Santa Catarina, aged between five and seven years old, organized in a research group (GP) and a comparative group (CG). The research was conducted in three phases: evaluation, intervention and reassessment. In the first phase, which took place at the beginning of the school year, both groups were subjected to a pragmatic evaluation through the Children's Language Test - ABFW - part D. The intervention phase, during which the GP students participated in drama classes, was implemented throughout the course of the school year. At the end of the school year, in the third phase of the research, both groups were evaluated with the same methodological rigor applied in the first stage. Results: It was found that GP students exhibited better performance in the linguistic competence in the post-intervention period when compared to the CG students. Conclusion: Drama classes can stimulate pragmatic skills and children's language development.

Introducción: El proceso de adquisición y desarrollo de las habilidades linguísticas se da a partir de la interacción entre aspectos neurobiológicos y ambientales. Los estudiosos creen que el teatro, al ser un arte que estimula las más variadas expresiones, favorece este proceso. Objetivo: investigar la influencia de las actividades teatrales en el desarrollo linguístico de los niños en el nivel pragmático del lenguaje. Métodos: Diez estudiantes, con edades comprendidas entre cinco y siete años, inscritos en una institución educativa privada en la ciudad de São José - Santa Catarina, participaron en el estudio, organizados en un grupo de investigación y un grupo comparativo, ambos compuestos por cinco individuos. Las etapas de investigación constan de tres fases, a saber: evaluación, intervención y reevaluación, respectivamente. En la primera fase, al comienzo del año escolar, ambos grupos fueron sometidos a una evaluación pragmática a través del Child Language Test (ABFW) - parte D. La fase de intervención, durante la cual el GP participó en clases de teatro, tuvo lugar durante el mismo año. Al final del período académico, en la tercera fase de la investigación, ambos grupos fueron reevaluados siguiendo el mismo rigor metodológico utilizado en la primera etapa. Resultados: se encontró que el GP mostró un mejor desempeño en la competencia lingüística estudiada en el período posterior a la intervención, en comparación con el CG. Conclusión: el teatro es un estimulador potencial de habilidades pragmáticas y lenguaje infantil.

Bertie y Hamlet, dos príncipes en abismo / Two Princes in Abyss

El recurso de la narrativa literaria permite analizar el film "El discurso del Rey" desde una perspectiva diferente a las disponibles. Se trata de leerlo a partir del concepto de puesta en abismo (mis en abyme), encontrando una escena dentro de la escena, en la que la segunda ofrece las pistas para inteligir claves de la primera. Este recurso se aplica a dos pasajes clave del film, permitiendo así analizarlo como una ficción clínica y comprender mejor las vicisitudes psicológicas del personaje y sus posibles salidas

The resource of literary narrative allows us to analyze the film "The King's Speech" from a different perspective than those currently available. It is a matter of reading it from the concept of "mis en abyme", finding a scene within the scene, in which the second offers the clues to understand the keys of the first. This resource is applied to two key passages of the film, thus allowing it to be analyzed as a clinical fiction and to better understand the psychological vicissitudes of the character and the possible ways out of it

Anxiety Disorder and Smoking Behavior: The Moderating Effects of Entertainment and Informational Television Viewing.

Smoking is more common among individuals with mental health issues than those who do not have mental illnesses. In particular, among individuals with an anxiety disorder, a high prevalence of smoking has been found. Mood adjustment theory suggests that individuals with negative moods could adjust their moods depending on the type of television they watched. To understand this relationship better, we aim to examine how different television viewing can moderate the tendency of smoking behavior for individuals with an anxiety disorder. We used national U.S. survey data and concepts from the mood adjustment theory to answer our research questions. Our main contributions were to: (1) extend the mood adjustment theory by focusing on the association between a diagnosed mental disorder (i.e., anxiety) and risky behavior (i.e., smoking), and (2) examine the nuances of television genres by dividing entertainment television into excitement-valenced and ambiguously-valenced entertainment programs, along with information programs. The primary findings show that individuals with an anxiety disorder were more likely to smoke and this association was significantly attenuated when they watched cartoons, sports, and health information programs, but the positive association between an anxiety disorder and the extent of smoking was intensified when they watched drama, music, sci-fi, and television news. Patients with an anxiety disorder may take advantage of excitement-valenced entertainment programs and health-related information but need to be cautious in choosing ambiguously-valenced entertainment programs and news.

Hamlet and radiology.

After I started my radiology training, searching for art in radiology became a passion for me. One of the most concrete examples of my search was a case of CT-guided biopsy we encountered recently. In a patient with metastatic cancer, we searched for the primary lesion. PET/CT showed a focus in the upper lobe of the right lung. During the CT-guided biopsy, this lesion was like a smiling face in shape. The fact that this cute-looking mass was metastatic cancer reminded me of a character from Hamlet. In William Shakespeare's famous work, Prince Hamlet refers to Claudius as a 'smiling villain' and draws attention to the evil behind his smile. In this article, we discuss the similarity of our daily practice with Hamlet through a case.

How perspective-taking underlies creative thinking and the socio-emotional competency in trainings of drama pedagogy / Como a tomada de perspetiva está subjacente ao pensamento criativo e à competência sócio-emocional na formação em pedagogia dramática

Policy-makers and scholars agree that creativity and socio-emotional competencies can be taught, learned, and enhanced through creative arts like theatre. Nevertheless, few authors have studied the processes underlying both constructs in artistic education, which would permit to understand how children develop them and re-create adapted methodologies. Thus, we proposed to observe a drama pedagogy training for elementary school children, evaluating their creative thinking and theory-of-mind. To understand perspective-thinking as a process underlying creative thinking and theory-of-mind in the context of drama pedagogy training. Quasi-experimental pre-post-test design. Standardized tests analysis, plus thematic analysis from observation of 240 minutes recording of drama pedagogy training. Higher increase in creative thinking with a strong effect of drama pedagogy training on divergent thinking. Thematic analyses showed that drama pedagogy training activities focus mainly on socio-emotional competency (linked to theory-of-mind). Perspective-taking appears as an underlying process that explains both creative thinking and the development of socio-emotional competencies by permitting the child to see from another person's perspective, providing several ideas-solutions for a problem (creative thinking), as well as understanding other people's emotions and motivations (theory-of-mind).

Os legisladores e estudiosos concordam que a criatividade e a competência socioemocional podem ser ensinadas, aprendidas e aprimoradas através das artes criativas, como o teatro. No entanto, poucos autores estudaram os processos subjacentes a ambas as construções na educação artística, o que permitiria compreender como as crianças as desenvolvem e, assim, recriar metodologias adaptadas. Assim, propõe-se, através deste estudo, observar um Treinamento de Pedagogia Teatral para crianças do ensino fundamental, avaliando no pensamento criativo e teoria da mente ds crianças. Tem por objetivo entender o pensamento prospectivo como um processo subjacente ao pensamento criativo e à teoria da mente no contexto do Treinamento da Pedagogia Teatral. Foi utilizado o método da abordagem mista: Projeto de pré-teste quase experimental. Análise de testes padronizados mais análise temática a partir da observação de 240 minutos de registro do Treinamento da Pedagogia Teatral. Os resultados demonstraram aumento do pensamento criativo com um forte efeito do Treinamento da Pedagogia Teatral sobre o pensamento divergente. As análises temáticas mostraram que as atividades do Treinamento da Pedagogia Teatral se concentram principalmente na competência socioemocional (ligada a teoria da mente). Conclui-se que o pensamento de perspectiva aparece como um processo subjacente que explica tanto o pensamento criativo quanto o desenvolvimento de competências socioemocionais, permitindo que a criança veja da perspectiva alheia, fornecendo várias ideias-soluções para um problema (pensamento criativo), assim como a compreensão das emoções e motivações alheias (teoria da mente).

A dramatização como dispositivo para a Educação Permanente em Saúde Mental: uma pesquisa-intervenção / La dramatización como dispositivo para la Educación Permanente en Salud Mental: una investigación-intervención / Dramatization as a device for Permanent Education in Mental Health: an intervention-research

O artigo analisa as repercussões da dramatização como dispositivo para a Educação Permanente em Saúde Mental na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Uma pesquisa-intervenção foi realizada com vinte trabalhadores de duas equipes da Estratégia Saúde da Família, pautada no referencial teórico-metodológico da Socioclínica Institucional. A dramatização foi utilizada como dispositivo para possibilitar o processo de formação em serviço, permitindo constatar a desarticulação do trabalho e o centramento do cuidado em três eixos: na doença, na medicação e na decisão médica ou de enfermagem como ações instituídas no serviço. Contudo, proporcionou aprendizado por meio da problematização do trabalho e do olhar para si. (AU)

El artículo analiza las repercusiones de la dramatización como dispositivo para la educación permanente en salud mental en la Atención Primaria de la Salud. Se realizó una investigación-intervención con veinte trabajadores de dos equipos de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia, basada en el referencial teórico-metodológico de la Socioclínica Institucional. La dramatización se utilizó como dispositivo para posibilitar el proceso de formación en el trabajo, permitiendo constatar la desarticulación del trabajo y el centrado del cuidado en tres ejes: en la enfermedad, en la medicación y en la decisión médica o de enfermería como acciones instituidas en el servicio. No obstante, proporcionó el aprendizaje por medio de la problematización del trabajo y de la mirada hacia sí mismo. (AU)

The article analyzes repercussions of dramatization as a device for permanent education in mental health in Primary Care. An intervention-research was conducted with twenty workers from two teams of the Family Health Strategy, based on the theoretical-methodological framework of Institutional Socioclinic. Dramatization was used as a device to enable the process of in-service education, allowing to observe the disarticulation of work and the centering of care in three axes: disease, medication and medical or nursing decisions as instituted actions in the service. However, it provided learning through problematization of work and self-looking. (AU)

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks from a dermatology perspective: A remembrance.

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, caused a significant loss of life and resulted in injuries, plus other health issues that continue to plague many survivors and responders to this day. With the 20th anniversary of this tragedy approaching, this contribution looks at the dermatologic injuries suffered on the day of the attacks, including burns and lacerations, along with the chronic skin conditions that have afflicted survivors and responders during the nearly two decades since. These chronic illnesses include sarcoidosis, autoimmune disease, ill-defined skin lesions and irritation, nonmelanoma skin cancer, and melanoma. We also recognize the heroism of first responders who struggled to save the lives of those injured at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many of whom have suffered health consequences that continue to have lasting effects on them and on the people they treated.

On Shakespeare and cutaneous diseases.

Disorders with dermatologic features are intractable and rife in Shakespeare's world. For this reason, they occupy an unusual position in culture. "The plague" and "leprosy" are popular insults and epithets-indictments of not external pathogens but of moral failure. It may be no surprise to identify, as a present-day reader, syphilis and the plague in early modern England, but what about other dermatologic conditions at the time? "The plague," "leprosy," "the pox," and "measles" are commonly used terms, although ultimately interchangeable in Shakespeare's plays. Rosacea and scurvy, however, are described by Shakespeare before they become named entities. Bardolph's skin characterizes his alcohol addiction and thievery, and Caliban's "monstrous" form mirrors his state as an untouchable in society. Shakespeare also documents the "royal touch" in Macbeth, which links the ability of a monarch to heal the skin lesions of extrapulmonary tuberculosisto political legitimacy. Shakespeare does little more than document this historic ritual around the skin, but he does catalogue the ways these acquired diseases of the skin are used in daily speech and character writing. At the end of Macbeth, the "royal touch" gives Prince Malcolm the backstory and political precedent to march on Dunsinane Hill to reclaim the Scottish throne.

The Development and Application of Drama-Combined Nursing Educational Content for Cancer Care.

With the recent increase in the number of cancer patients, it is important to educate nursing students using pedagogical techniques that nurture understanding and empathy for cancer patients. This study examined nursing students' experiences caring for cancer patients after receiving drama-combined nursing education for cancer care (DCC), which consisted of three elements: lectures, dramatic scenarios, and debriefing. The lectures dealt with cancer statistics, diseases, and nursing, and the dramatic scenarios depicted both breast cancer patients and lung cancer patients. Sixty-seven junior-year nursing students attended a 90 min DCC session developed by the authors. Focus group interviews were conducted to explore students' educational experiences, and the following three themes were derived using the thematic analysis method: 'understanding the lives of patients with severe diseases and their families', 'seeing a nursing role model provide patient-centered care', and 'projecting an image of oneself as a future nurse'. Using drama in nursing education for cancer patients provided an opportunity for students to imagine the clinical experiences of cancer patients, helping them to understand patients' points of view and reflect on their self-images as future nurses. The DCC developed for nursing students in this study is a promising way to deliver distinctive and meaningful learning experiences.

Otras voces de la locura cantada: usos y significados de la locura en la subcultura punk española (1981-2010) / Other voices of madness in song: uses and meanings of madness in the Spanish punk subculture (1981-2010)

Resumen El estudio de las descripciones de los trastornos mentales en la música es escaso, pese a que la reproducción de visiones estigmatizantes puede afectar la búsqueda de tratamiento. El propósito de este artículo es describir los usos y significados de la locura en el punk español como base para la comparación con otros ámbitos. Análisis de contenido. Se revisó las letras de 3.653 canciones buscando los vocablos "loco", "locura" y otros relacionados. Se identificó 174 obras, analizadas posteriormente por dos codificadores. El manual de codificación abarcó 28 códigos para 4 categorías: usos, sentidos y significados de la locura; tema central de la canción; término "loco" en frases hechas; el loco como personaje. Primaron los usos de la locura como descontrol, desenfreno e impredecibilidad. Entre las frases hechas, también fueron más frecuentes las asociaciones con descontrol. El vocablo loco predominó como expresión de cualidad. La comparación con datos previos sugiere que las ideas de la locura como "patología", "pérdida de control" y "oposición a la razón" tendrían mayor universalidad. Los aspectos identitarios del punk español fueron el telón de fondo para los contenidos identificados, emergiendo la locura como seña de identidad y manifestación de alteridad.

Abstract The study of depictions of mental disorders in music are scarce, despite the fact that the reproduction of stigmatizing representations can interfere in the search for treatment. The scope of this article is to describe the extent and nature of the descriptions of madness in Spanish punk music (1981-2010) as a basis for comparisons with other countries and musical genres. For the content analysis, 3,653 song lyrics were reviewed looking for the words 'crazy,' 'madness,' or other related terms. A total of 174 works were identified and subsequently analyzed by two decoders. The code book contained 28 codes representing cuatro categories: uses, sense and meanings of 'madness'; main topic of the song; the word 'crazy' in set phrases; and the crazy individual. The use of madness as unpredictability or loss of control was prevalent. In set phrases, links between madness and loss of control were recurrent too. The word 'crazy' was predominant as an attribute or quality. Comparisons with previous findings in the literature suggest that the senses of madness as 'pathology,' 'loss of control,' and 'opposition to reason' were more universal. The identity contents of Spanish punk were the backcloth for the content identified, such that the theme of madness emerges as a sign of identity and a manifestation of otherness.

A encenação da violência obstétrica: (dis)junções entre ficção e realidade / The representation of obstetric violence: (dis)junctions between fiction and reality / La representación de la violencia obstétrica: (dis)yuncións entre ficción y realidad

Este artigo se propõe a analisar cenas de parto exibidas em telenovelas brasileiras, criteriosamente selecionadas, com o objetivo de identificar as representações de diferentes formas de violência obstétrica, explícitas ou veladas. Para tanto, optamos por dois métodos complementares: a análise de conteúdo e a análise de imagens em movimento. Como resultado, identificamos três eixos que abarcam as diferentes expressões midiatizadas da violência contra a parturiente: violência pela situação, violência pelo abandono e violência direta. Na discussão, pontuamos consonâncias e dissonâncias entre ficção e realidade, além da falta de problematização acerca do tema, o que, de forma sintomática, contribui para a sua naturalização.

This article proposes to analyze scenes of childbirth broadcasted by Brazilian soap operas, carefully selected, aiming to identify the representation of different forms of obstetric violence, explicit or veiled. Therefore, we selected two complementary methods: the content analysis and the analysis of moving images. As a result, we have identified three axes that include the different expressions of the violence against the parturient by the media: violence by situation, violence by abandonment and direct violence. Through the discussion, we pointed consonances and dissonances between fiction and reality, as well as the lack of problematization regarding the theme, which, symptomatically, contributes to its naturalization.

Este artículo se propone a analizar escenas de parto exhibidas en telenovelas brasileñas, criteriosamente seleccionadas, con el objetivo de identificar las representaciones de diferentes formas de violencia obstétrica, explicitas o veladas. Para eso, optamos por dos métodos complementares: el análisis de contenido y el análisis de imágenes en movimiento. Como resultado, identificamos tres ejes que abarcan las diversas expresiones mediatizadas de la violencia contra la parturiente: violencia por la situación, violencia por abandono y violencia directa. En la discusión, puntuamos consonancias y disonancias entre ficción y realidad, además de la falta de problematización acerca del tema, lo que, de forma sintomática, contribuye para su naturalización.

Neurosurgery in Contemporary Medical Dramas: How Grey's Anatomy & Co. May Affect Perception of Neurosurgery in the Media.

BACKGROUND: Neurosurgery is a common topic in contemporary medical dramas. This study aimed to examine depictions of several neurosurgical diseases and techniques as well as the perception of the personality of neurosurgeons in the media, focusing on their impact on the physician-patient relationship. METHODS: TV series and movies with a main focus on neurosurgeons and/or neurosurgical diseases were identified by consulting the International Movie Database (IMDb). RESULTS: After investigation of many TV series and movies, we identified five main topics: vascular neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neurointensive care, neurosurgical techniques, and neurosurgeon's personality. The portrayal of neurosurgery in medical drama is characterized to a large extent by sensationalism, a lot of misinformation, and an unfavorable portrayal of neurosurgeons, although it is assumed that expert advice was sought in advance of every production. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the popularity of medical dramas and movies dealing with medical topics, we must consider the general public's picture of neurosurgery to be widely influenced by the media.

"... In the immortal forms of beauty: Frédéric Chopin seen through the eyes of the father of Brazilian neurological semiology / "... nas imortais formas da beleza: Frédéric Chopin visto pelos olhos do pai da semiologia neurológica brasileira

ABSTRACT Aloysio de Castro (1881-1959) is now remembered as one of Brazil's greatest physicians and is considered the father of Brazilian neurological semiology. However, his interests went far beyond the realm of Medicine, and he became one of the most illustrious intellectuals of his time. In 1927, he gave a speech at the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture on Frédéric Chopin and embarked on a journey across the composer's life and times, discussing the medical issues involving his death, as well as his lovers, his compositions, and the spiritual aspects of musical interpretation. Thus, Castro reinforced the bonds of music and Medicine and provided lessons on Musicology that may very well be as suited to a hospital as they are to a concert hall.

RESUMO Aloysio de Castro (1881-1959) é hoje lembrado como um dos maiores médicos do Brasil, bem como o pai da semiologia neurológica brasileira. Entretanto, seus interesses iam muito além dos domínios da Medicina, e ele se tornou um dos mais ilustres intelectuais de sua era. Em 1927, Castro deu uma palestra na Sociedade de Cultura Artística de São Paulo sobre Frédéric Chopin, e embarcou em uma jornada pela vida e época do compositor, discutindo o aspecto médico de sua morte, bem como suas amantes, composições e aspectos espirituais da interpretação musical. Assim, Castro reforçou os laços entre música e Medicina e ensinou lições de Musicologia que podem muito bem ser tão aplicadas à Medicina quanto a uma sala de concertos.