Living with Mental Illness in a Globalised World

Name: Living with Mental Illness in a Globalised World
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Living with Mental Illness in a Globalised WorldCombating Stigma and Barriers to Healthcare\nAuthor(s): Ugo Ikwuka\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367698317, 978-0367698317\nSynopsis\nLiving with Mental Illness in a Globalised World systematically examines the manifold contributions to the burdens of living with mental illness in a developing and globalised world. It explores the stigma of mental illness, the burden of which compares to the symptoms of and is sometimes considered more disabling than the illness itself. \n\nThe book starts by reviewing the socio-psychological and cultural processes that contribute to stigma and providing evidence-based interventions to combat it. Chapters critically investigate the ideological and instrumental barriers to mental healthcare and establish that determining the conceptualisations of mental illness helps to unravel the reasons for the underutilisation of mental health.