Mad in America

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Accounting for Mental Disorder: Time for a Paradigm Shift Allan Leventhal, author of Grifting Depression: Psychiatrys Failure as a Medical Science, writes that Ten years ago the WHO called for a paradigm shift in mental health care. That has not happened.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 25, 2025

R esearch has found South Africa consistently ranks in the bottom three performing countries in terms of global mental health. South African allocates only 5% of its annual health budget to mental health, placing it at the bottom of international benchmarks of government spend on psychological well-being.

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Mad in America

APRIL 24, 2024

His critiques advocate for a more nuanced and compassionate approach to psychiatry, one that recognizes the importance of individual patient stories and the socio-cultural dimensions of mental health. In this interview, Kleinman explores critical issues facing modern healthcare. Listen to the audio of the interview here.

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