Why we shouldn’t push a positive mindset on those in poverty
Living in poverty is not caused by a faulty mindset, it’s a response to scarcity and marginalisation
by Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington
Socioeconomics of mental health
If you stay mentally well your entire life, you’re not normal
Surveys suggest only a minority of people live lives entirely free from mental disorder. What can we learn from them?
by Jonathan D Schaefer
Recognising the rhythm in addiction offers new ways to escape it
Addiction is not just about biochemistry – it’s also about time, and its hamster-wheel rhythm can suggest other treatments
by Eana Meng & Johannes Lenhard
Slow medicine, like slow food, puts people ahead of profit
The physical and mental health of patients are deeply intertwined. GPs are best-placed to help, but they need more time
by Mariam Tokhi
What do Japan’s hikikomori reveal about our lonely world?
Unemployed and isolated, the residents of a hikikomori rehab centre hold up a mirror to a society that’s failing them
by Alain Julian
Mental health is not an individual matter, but a political one
Decades ago, pioneering research linked mental illness and economic deprivation. It’s time to take the implications seriously
by Matthew Smith
Rural life can intensify the stigma and loneliness of mental illness
Heightened stigma, a lack of privacy and inadequate support services add to mental health challenges in rural communities
by Allison Crowe
Homeless, delusional, and brave, Mrs A taught me a powerful lesson
How a homeless woman with frostbitten feet taught me what it means to stand up for another when the stakes are high
by Patricia Steckler
The therapeutic power in learning to make a film together
A collaboration among workers in India showed the power of making and discussing films for sharing life’s inner challenges
by Varun Kurtkoti