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#568 Şerife Tekin: Philosophy of Psychiatry, Mental Disorder, The Self, and Flourishing

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The Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health and Removing Stigma

The chapter discusses the author's research on mental health and the impact of the pandemic in raising awareness and removing the stigma around mental disorders. They explore the idea that some responses, such as grief, are normal and not necessarily mental disorders. They question the goal of psychiatry and whether labeling experiences as illnesses is necessary for receiving help and support.

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