What would be the psychiatric diagnosis of D. Maria I, the “mad queen”?

ABSTRACT Objective D. Maria I, queen of Portugal, was the mother of João VI and grandmother of Pedro IV of Portugal and I of Brazil. She became the first monarch of Brazil, where she became known as “Maria, the madwoman”. We aimed to try to identify the mental disorder she suffered from. Methods We...

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Veröffentlicht in:Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria 2021-09, Vol.70 (3), p.275-279
Hauptverfasser: Cheniaux, Elie, Nardi, Antonio Egidio, Gomes, Marleide da Mota
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Objective D. Maria I, queen of Portugal, was the mother of João VI and grandmother of Pedro IV of Portugal and I of Brazil. She became the first monarch of Brazil, where she became known as “Maria, the madwoman”. We aimed to try to identify the mental disorder she suffered from. Methods We conducted a review of biographies about D. Maria I and scientific articles that discussed her case. Results The sparse information about her mental illness strongly indicates that she had several depressive and manic episodes, which were accompanied by psychotic symptoms. Conclusion Her probable psychiatric diagnosis is that of bipolar disorder. RESUMO Objetivo D. Maria I, rainha de Portugal, era mãe de D. João VI e avó de D. Pedro IV de Portugal e I do Brasil. Tornou-se a primeira monarca do Brasil, onde ficou conhecida como “Maria, a louca”. Nosso objetivo foi tentar identificar o transtorno mental de que ela sofria. Métodos Realizamos uma revisão de biografias sobre D. Maria I e artigos científicos que discutiram seu caso. Resultados A escassa informação sobre sua doença mental indica fortemente que ela teve vários episódios depressivos e maníacos, os quais foram acompanhados por sintomas psicóticos. Conclusão Seu provável diagnóstico psiquiátrico é de transtorno bipolar.
ISSN:0047-2085
1982-0208
1982-0208
DOI:10.1590/0047-2085000000334