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Societal Distress and Mental Health
This chapter examines the rising concerns surrounding mental health, particularly the increase in suicide rates and the impact of societal structures on psychological well-being. It discusses the historical context of psychiatry and critiques the connection between systemic issues like economic distress and the pathologization of individual mental illness. The chapter also explores the evolution of psychiatric practices and the influence of political discourse in shaping mental health care narratives.