A inteligência e a doença de John Nash

Abstract

The paper describes John Nash symptons and problems over his life with schizophrenia. The descripíion helps understanding of diagnosis and treatment of this illness. John Nash became famous for his achievement of 1994 Nobel Prize on Economics. He also suffered for his life from the decastating effect of schizophrenia. The paper supports better life for schizophrenics through adequate psychotherapy, drugs and rehabilitation. It also exposes past and present treatment limits, and personal and family burden of schizophrenia, Increased knowledge of John Nash life can accelerate public acceptance of schizophrenia. Additionally in can increase access to correct treatment of patients, families and carers. Finally, exposure of Nash illness also increases patient integration, acceptance and development, and diminishes rejection and constraint.