Germán Berríos is a distinguished psychiatrist, philosopher, and historian whose work centers on mental health and neuroscience. He primarily investigates the mental complications of neurological diseases and explores the deeper structure, history, and epistemological capacity of descriptive psychopathology. His innovative ideas have significantly influenced an international psychopathology school, attracting researchers globally. Berríos also dedicates himself to the ethics of medical research, contributing extensively to literature on the clinical and epistemological aspects of neuropsychiatry.
Tracing the evolution of memory, consciousness, will and personality, and of symptoms ranging from catalepsy and aboulia to anxiety and self-harm, this book provides fascinating insights into the subjective nature of mental illness, as well as the ideas of those who have clarified and defined it.