Tag: globalisation of mental health
Away From Psychiatrization: Towards Socio-Ecological Wellbeing in the Community
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on our sister site Mad in America, and is republished here with permission.
Do you know the nursery...
Are Young People More Resilient Than we Think? – Lessons learned...
I began my career as a forensic psychologist, and whilst working in the UK Prison Service I saw over and over again how when...
Pathogenic societies and collective madness: A critical look at normalcy
Although the so-called mental disorders undoubtedly have a biological correlate, their nature goes beyond the body involving social, cultural, and psychological dimensions. More often than not our suffering is the result of how we organize our affairs on a collective level
Surviving the Pandemic – Are Young People More Resilient Than we...
There will, of course, be those with pre-existing experiences of severe mental distress, and those who develop severe distress during the COVID-19 outbreak, and it is essential that they are able to access the professional care they need. But the narrative in much of the media that huge numbers of us will need access to these same services only serves to increase the anxiety in all of us, and cast doubt on our ability to cope.
Bringing Human Rights to Mental Health Care: An Interview with UN...
MIA's Ana Florence interviews United Nations Special Rapporteur Dainius Pūras about his own journey as a psychiatrist and the future of rights-based approaches to mental health.