In recent decades, alternative therapies have become an increasingly common option among the general population in industrialized cities, although their acceptance as valid options in the health system is still under discussion. Nevertheless, in the City of Buenos Aires (Argentina) workshops have emerged within general hospitals that offer alternative / complementary therapies, associated to mental health professionals and departments. From a qualitative study in two public hospitals in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, we will investigate the reasons that lead to this phenomenon, emphasizing the forms of expression they acquire and complexity of a field under construction.
alternative therapies; mental health; public hospitals; Buenos Aires; Argentina