{"title":"The Movie Monday Archives: Chronicling Twenty-Six Years of Showing Films in a Psychiatric Hospital Theatre.","authors":"Bruce Wallace, Bruce Saunders","doi":"10.1007/s11013-025-09900-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09900-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A teaching theatre in a local psychiatric hospital was transformed into an ex-patient's Theatre of Dreams for over two decades as he hosted weekly events that welcomed patients from the wards, ex-patients and the general public to become an audience together. Movie Monday was a unique and innovative free weekly media arts programme that would become a valued community-arts programme that brought people together to be entertained while simultaneously addressing some of the society's most pressing and often divisive issues. The project ended when COVID locked down the hospital theatre. Now, the Movie Monday Archives are available to anyone online through Madness Canada. The Archives are a repository for the weekly programmes as well as special events such as the Reel Madness Film Festivals, and writings, photos, financial and programme details, and more. The Movie Monday Archives preserve this history of a local consumer-based initiative that engaged the arts to address mental health stigma and provide practical information of a potential model to build future initiatives elsewhere.</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143477143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Care Compromised: Cases from a Jail Medical Ward.","authors":"Liza Buchbinder","doi":"10.1007/s11013-025-09902-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09902-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143477140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Ring Transforms: Children Learning Life and Death in Lod.","authors":"Talia S Katz","doi":"10.1007/s11013-024-09894-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-024-09894-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article presents an ethnographic study of elementary school children's spontaneous role-plays at the Lod Theater Center in Israel, a site that brings psychodrama, a theater-based form of psychotherapy, to bear on Israel's long-standing institutional form of the community theater center. Based on sixteen months of ethnographic fieldwork (October 2021-January 2023) and in conversation with anthropological and psychodramatic theory, I chart how children growing up in a world of ongoing violence express their knowledge of life and death through spontaneous play. Analysis of the data revealed that children assimilated knowledge of death and political violence not as discrete events, but rather as part of learning something about their world as a whole. I posit that this finding has significant implications for understanding children's subjective experience of violence, showing how, in a particular context, ordinary life cycle events such as the loss of a grandmother from illness may appear just as normally as a terror attack. Shifting the focus of analysis from a bounded event to everyday life opens alternative pathways for conceptualizing how violence marks the self. This ethnographic approach moves beyond trauma discourse's focus on the event to describe how children piece together life lived in conflict.</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143426472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustaining Hope Within Entangled Accompaniments: Toward an Otherwise Clinical Ethnography and Critical Social Medicine.","authors":"Matthew Hing, Salmaan Keshavjee","doi":"10.1007/s11013-025-09897-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09897-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The series of papers in this special issue, \"Ethnography of and in Clinical Formation: Poetics and Politics of Dual Subjectivity,\" touch on several themes that are at the core of social medicine: the web of social structures and power relations that organize the risk and prematurity of disease and death, who gets care when and where, and what that care looks like and does within situated social worlds. As Levenson and Samra (this issue) describe in their contribution, social medicine turns on extending the field of medical action \"beyond the clinical encounter\" in order to visibilize how such encounters are \"organized by wider regimes of governance and expertise, and broader geographies of care, abandonment and violence.\" Writing from the \"fractured habitus\" as reported by Schlesinger (Doing and seeing: Cultivating a \"fractured habitus\" through reflexive clinician ethnography, Somatosphere, 2021) of clinician-ethnographers, the authors here witness and interrogate the nascent possibilities for more liberatory and autonomous forms of care within these otherwise determining regimes. They also expose the limits of traditional clinical ethnographic positioning through authors' diverse participations within spaces of organized violence - indicating the need for a \"new conceit\" (Aboiil, this issue) of the clinical ethnographer/social medicine practitioner who is open to sitting in the trouble of a \"complicity consciousness\" (Sufrin, this issue) and the expanded fields of theorizing, action, and accompaniment that it makes possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Troublesome Bodies: How Bodies Come to Matter and Intrude in Eating Disorder Recovery.","authors":"Mari Holen, Agnes Ringer, Anne Mia Steno","doi":"10.1007/s11013-025-09896-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09896-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding how bodies come to matter in eating disorder recovery is complex, particularly given the unresolved question of whether eating disorders are fundamentally about the body. Drawing on Analu Verbin's adaptation of Judith Butler's theory of performativity and Sarah Ahmed's body phenomenology, this paper examines how participants in a narrative and systemic group therapy program at a mental health clinic for eating disorders perceive themselves as recovering or recovered. We explore how the body is presented and understood in their recovery narratives, developing the concept of the 'troublesome body' to highlight the ambiguities these narratives reveal. The body in the participants' narratives is continuously shaped by an external gaze that alternates between recognition and concern, often oscillating between praise and scrutiny. Participants are tasked with cultivating a liberated, sensual body and a more natural relationship with food, achieved through therapeutic strategies such as establishing a mechanical eating pattern and 'neutralizing' the body in group settings. Yet the body resists, asserting its presence through physical sensations-rumbling stomachs and 'blobby' forms-that challenge these efforts. Crucially, the narrative and systemic group therapy is viewed by participants as pivotal in their recovery not because it resolves all eating disorder-related issues, but because it offers a collective space for 'troublesome bodies.' This space allows for bodies to exist without conforming to societal dichotomies or norms that are often imposed in other treatment contexts, thus, offering an alternative model of recovery where bodily ambiguities can be embraced rather than resolved.</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nathalia Costa, Rebecca Olson, Karime Mescouto, Jenny Setchell, Stefanie Plage, Tinashe Dune, Jennifer Creese, Sameera Suleman, Rita Prasad-Ildes, Zheng Yen Ng
{"title":"Non-clinical Psychosocial Mental Health Support Programmes for People with Diverse Language and Cultural Backgrounds: A Critical Rapid Review.","authors":"Nathalia Costa, Rebecca Olson, Karime Mescouto, Jenny Setchell, Stefanie Plage, Tinashe Dune, Jennifer Creese, Sameera Suleman, Rita Prasad-Ildes, Zheng Yen Ng","doi":"10.1007/s11013-024-09893-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-024-09893-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Low accessibility to mainstream psychosocial services disadvantages culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations, resulting in delayed care and high rates of unsupported psychological distress. Non-clinical interventions may play an important role in improving accessibility to psychosocial support, but what characterises best practice in this space remains unclear. This critical rapid review addressed this gap by searching for, and critically analysing, existing research on non-clinical psychosocial support services, drawing from a critical realist framework and Brossard and Chandler's (Brossard and Chandler, Explaining mental illness: Sociological perspectives, Bristol University Press, 2022) taxonomy of positions on culture and mental health. We searched PubMed, PsycInfo, LILACS, Scopus and Sociological Abstracts to identify non-clinical psychosocial support interventions for first-generation immigrant CALD populations delivered by lay-health workers. Thirty-eight studies were included: 10 quantitative, 7 mixed-methods and 21 qualitative. Most studies were conducted in North America (n = 19) and Europe (n = 7), with few conducted in low-income countries (Tanzania and Lebanon, n = 3 each, Kenya [n = 1]). Studies often focussed on specific interventions (e.g. psychoeducation) for targeted populations (e.g. refugees, Latinx immigrants); multimodal interventions (e.g. psychological support and food distribution) for broad populations were less common. Thirty-five different outcome scales were identified across quantitative and mixed-methods studies, with most covering depression, stress and trauma. Most studies identified significant improvements for at least one psychosocial outcome despite interventions being relatively short in sessions. Findings from qualitative studies highlighted varied engagement with theory-informed models of service, and identified important barriers to non-clinical psychosocial support services, including precarious resourcing. Our analysis suggests most studies were underpinned by split-relativist frameworks and focussed on interventions aimed at helping clients navigate the eurocentricity and complexity of mainstream services. Recognising the eurocentrism of universalist frameworks, working from a culturally relativist position, prioritising social determinants of health and using models that centre clients, flexibility, context, culture and community are likely to ensure best practice for non-clinical psychosocial support interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fariya Fatima Khan, Muhammad Salman Ul Haq, Asia Ashfaq, Muhammad Saud, Abdullah Ibrahim
{"title":"Monster of the Night: Identifying Pakistani Gender-Based, Religious, and Cultural Influences on Sleep Paralysis Among University Students.","authors":"Fariya Fatima Khan, Muhammad Salman Ul Haq, Asia Ashfaq, Muhammad Saud, Abdullah Ibrahim","doi":"10.1007/s11013-024-09892-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-024-09892-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study has explored the folk knowledge about the phenomenon of sleep paralysis in Pakistani society. The research aimed to gain a nuanced glimpse focusing on three major factors, culture, religion, and gender, that influence the lived experiences of those who face sleep paralysis. In this qualitative research, to have a holistic perception of indigenous knowledge about it, we selected both male and female participants who have experienced sleep paralysis. The findings indicate that there is an influence of Pakistani culture and religion regarding the experiences of the people with sleep paralysis, and gender is linked with the folklore on creatures that were linked to fairy tales and Islamic teachings. The study also revealed that Pakistani ethnic diversity has created a pool of versatility for identifying different experiences regarding sleep paralysis. These experiences were not just a part of the medical situation but portrayed the multicultural facets that are embedded in the individuals throughout their lives. Lastly, the study suggests that there is a complexity within the interactions between culture, religion, and gender on sleep paralysis. This needs to be further investigated to create culturally appropriate therapies that may have a favorable effect on both physical and mental health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143042196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chinese in France amid the Covid-19 Pandemic: Daily Lives, Racial Struggles and Transnational Citizenship of Migrants and Descendants, edited by Simeng Wang: Brill, 2023, 365 pp. : Redefining Anti-Asian Racism among Chinese Diaspora in France during the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Sabrina Lin","doi":"10.1007/s11013-024-09890-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-024-09890-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143014014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When Resources Become Stressors: Dynamics of the Stress Process in the Flint Water Crisis.","authors":"Courtney Cuthbertson, Jennifer Lai","doi":"10.1007/s11013-024-09887-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-024-09887-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Disasters create and intensify stress for communities, with many factors contributing to how that stress results in mental health outcomes. Guided by the stress process model, this article presents findings from a qualitative investigation of the meaning of stress among community leaders in the context of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six community leaders in Flint and analyzed using grounded theory techniques. Secondary stressors such as necessary changes to everyday routines, being discredited by government officials, and perceptions of a lack of government action and accountability were perceived to impact the community's mental health, with potentially more influence than the impact of the primary stressor of contaminated water. Findings indicate that both stressors and coping resources evolve with profound intrapersonal impact, such that proposed social coping resources become stressors when they do not meet individual or community needs or expectations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Koro (Genital Retraction): Early Mention in 1849 by Carl Wilhelm Maurus Schmidtmüller and Early Psychiatric Verdict in 1883 by E.A. Aldridge.","authors":"Diederik F Janssen","doi":"10.1007/s11013-024-09895-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-024-09895-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This short historical note dates the earliest ethnomedical reference to koro back to the 1840s (about a half-century earlier than universally presumed), and the earliest ethnopsychiatric reference to 1883 (over a decade earlier than universally presumed).</p>","PeriodicalId":47634,"journal":{"name":"Culture Medicine and Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}