Experiential Knowledge Through the Lens of Bergson's Intuition.

This paper explores the concept of experiential knowledge in health through the lens of Henri Bergson's philosophy of intuition. It examines the four key attributes of experiential knowledge — individuality, holistic nature, context-specificity, and pragmatic value — originally identified by Borkman and incorporated by subsequent researchers. Using Bergson's concept of intuition as a theoretical framework, the study interrogates usual distinctions between experiential knowledge and abstract knowledge in health contexts. The paper uses the Autonomous Medication Management (GAM-BR) approach in Brazilian mental health services as a case study to illustrate how Bergsonian intuition can deepen our understanding of experiential knowledge, particularly in mental health settings.