The article is the result of a joint discussion about the mental care in terms of doctor-patient relationship, that, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, raises crucial questions. Among these, how can we handle the definition of health when taking care of mental issues? How high is the impact of contemporary events such as wars, pandemics, and environment deterioration on mental health? In this paper, I address in particular the topic of language, since not only what is evident influences doctor/therapist-patient relationship, but also what remains silent. What is the value of the implicit in psychotherapy? How can we manage its intrinsic ambiguity? And how can we explicit its richness in terms of meanings?
I significati dell'implicito nella comunicazione di cura: il caso della salute mentale
Monica Consolandi
2023-01-01
Abstract
The article is the result of a joint discussion about the mental care in terms of doctor-patient relationship, that, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, raises crucial questions. Among these, how can we handle the definition of health when taking care of mental issues? How high is the impact of contemporary events such as wars, pandemics, and environment deterioration on mental health? In this paper, I address in particular the topic of language, since not only what is evident influences doctor/therapist-patient relationship, but also what remains silent. What is the value of the implicit in psychotherapy? How can we manage its intrinsic ambiguity? And how can we explicit its richness in terms of meanings?I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
