Juan José López-Ibor facts for kids
Juan José López Ibor was a very important Spanish doctor who specialized in the mind. He was a psychiatrist, which means he helped people with their thoughts, feelings, and mental health. He was born in Sollana, Valencia, Spain, on April 22, 1906, and passed away in Madrid in 1991.
He became a leading figure in psychiatry in Spain and around the world. He taught at universities and helped many people through his work and writings.
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Early Life and Education
Juan José López Ibor studied medicine at the University of Valencia and the University of Madrid. He worked very hard and earned his doctorate degree in 1930. This meant he was fully qualified to be a doctor.
A Career in Psychiatry
After his studies, López Ibor became a professor. In 1932, he started teaching Legal Medicine in Santiago de Compostela. Later, he became a professor of Psychiatry in Salamanca. In 1960, he moved to Madrid to teach Psychiatry at a very important university.
He also started a special magazine called Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría in 1940. This magazine helped share new ideas and research in psychiatry. In 1967, he opened his own clinic in Madrid, called the López Ibor Clinic. This clinic helped many patients with their mental health.
Global Recognition
Juan José López Ibor was respected not just in Spain but all over the world. From 1966 to 1971, he was the president of the World Psychiatric Association. This is a big international group for psychiatrists. Being president showed how important his work and ideas were to doctors everywhere.
His Family
Juan José López Ibor had a family who also became involved in medicine. His son, Juan José López-Ibor Aliño, followed in his footsteps and also became a well-known psychiatrist. He was also a grandfather to María Inés López-Ibor Alcocer.
Key Ideas and Books
López Ibor wrote many books about mental health and the human mind. He explored different feelings and conditions that people experience. Some of his important books included:
- Epilepsia genuina (1941)
- La angustia vital (1950)
- El descubrimiento de la intimidad (1952)
- El español y su complejo de inferioridad (1953)
- De la noche oscura a la angustia (1973)
These books helped people understand more about conditions like anxiety and how the mind works.
See also
In Spanish: Juan José López Ibor para niños
