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Article published In: Revista Española de Lingüística Aplicada/Spanish Journal of Applied Linguistics
Vol. 32:1 (2019) ► pp.1–31

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Metáforas de la esquizofrenia

Un estudio sobre el discurso de afectados y profesionales

 | Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
 | Universitat de Lleida
 | Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
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Article language: Spanish

Published online: 24 July 2019
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https://doi.org/10.1075/resla.16003.col
Resumen
Este estudio presenta el análisis de las metáforas conceptuales producidas en el discurso de afectados de esquizofrenia y profesionales relacionados con dicho trastorno mental. La investigación permite distinguir y comparar subgrupos coherentes de estos colectivos en el corpus de trabajo e interpretar modelos subyacentes de conceptualización de la enfermedad. El corpus analizado consiste en tres documentales que recogen relatos en primera persona. Se han clasificado cuantitativa y cualitativamente las expresiones metafóricas de los intervinientes y se han inferido conjuntos de ideas y creencias a la luz de la teoría de la metáfora conceptual, un marco teórico bien establecido en la lingüística cognitiva. Las conclusiones muestran los principales patrones de conceptualización de la enfermedad por parte de afectados vinculados a programas de rehabilitación social, afectados no vinculados a ellos, psiquiatras, y otros profesionales relacionados con la salud mental, así como similitudes y diferencias relevantes entre dichos grupos.
Abstract
In this paper we carry out a study of the conceptual metaphors used by people diagnosed with schizophrenia and by mental health professionals when talking about such a disorder. This research has enabled us to identify and compare consistent subgroups of patients and professionals in our corpus and to construe their underlying models of conceptualization of the illness. The corpus consists of three documentaries collecting first-person accounts. Metaphorical expressions have been collected and classified both quantitatively and qualitatively thus allowing to infer the participants’ ideas and beliefs. The theoretical framework adopted is that of Conceptual Metaphor Theory, which is widely established in Cognitive Linguistics. The findings show main patterns of conceptualization of schizophrenia by people affected and participating in a social rehabilitation program, by people affected and not participating in such programs, by psychiatrists, and by other professionals related to mental health. Similarities and differences between these groups are shown.
Article outline
  • 1.Introducción
  • 2.La teoría de la metáfora conceptual
  • 3.Metáfora y esquizofrenia
  • 4.Objetivos, preguntas de investigación y metodología
    • 4.1Corpus de estudio y muestra
    • 4.2Metodología en la detección y análisis de metáforas
  • 5.Análisis cuantitativo
  • 6.Análisis cualitativo
    • 6.1Clase 1: Metáforas de la enfermedad y de la vida del paciente
    • 6.2Clase 2: Metáforas de la mente, el pensamiento y las emociones
    • 6.3Clase 3: Metáforas del afectado
    • 6.4Clase 4: Metáforas de la medicina
    • 6.5Clase 5: Metáforas de la sociedad
    • 6.6Clase 6: Metáforas de la comunicación
    • 6.7Clase 7: Metáforas de control y equilibrio
    • 6.8Clase 8: Metáforas orientacionales
  • 7.Conclusiones
  • Notas
  • Referencias
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