Jesús Ramírez-Bermúdez

I work as a staff neuropsychiatrist at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery of Mexico. I am involved in research, teaching, and clinical practice. I am interested in exploring the overlap between neurology and psychiatry, as well as delving into the history and philosophy of both disciplines. My research focuses on studying the cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of neurological diseases. I focus on delirium, catatonia, and the many faces of psychosis. I am particularly interested in clinical imaging and studying clinical phenotypes that fall beyond the scope of DSM approaches. This includes investigating conditions like Cotard and Capgras delusions, the Anton and Klüver-Bucy syndromes, Charles Bonnet hallucinations, among others. I have received two international awards for my original research. Firstly, I was honored with a Best Paper award from the International Neuropsychiatric Association in 2006. This award was related to my work on the neuropsychiatric features of encephalitis. More recently, my research has focused on autoimmune psychosis and anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Secondly, in 2011, I received a Young Researcher award from the International Society for Bipolar Disorders. This award recognized my Ph.D. thesis, which explored the use of brain imaging (DTI, TBSS) in patients with late-onset affective disorders. I am also a writer with a keen interest in the connections between science, clinical narratives, literary essays, and creative writing. I have written a fictional novel (Paramnesia) inspired by my clinical experiences, as well as two books dedicated to clinical narrative (Breve Diccionario Clínico del Alma and Un idccionario sin palabras). Furthermore, I have authored a science book for general audience (Depresión: la noche más oscura) and a literary essay on creativity and psychopathology (La melancolía creativa).I have been honored with the National Award on Literary Essay from the Institute of Fine Arts of Mexico.