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. Where treatment is available, pharmaceutical interventions are often all thats on offer.

Poverty and mental health 98

Poverty and mental health Sleep and mental health Aging and mental health Insurance 98

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.

Global mental health 104

Global mental health Poverty and mental health Healthcare Insurance 104

Mad in America

AUGUST 5, 2024

Even more concerning is the potential for this trend to be exported to non-Western cultures, as has happened with the diagnostic model under the much-criticised Movement for Global Mental Health. This appears to be a real, although currently not widespread, possibility, as discussed here.

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Trauma and the brain Genetics and mental health Self-awareness Personality disorders 143

Mad in America

JUNE 29, 2024

Elites of the global mental health movement such as Vikram Patel were also present and so were eminent Indian psychiatrists, especially from public sector teaching hospitals. This is known as the Movement for Global Mental Health. Some, such as Patel, gave their talks virtually. What was the treatment?

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Global mental health Poverty and mental health Sleep and mental health Trauma and the brain 117