RC49 Mental Health and Illiness

Program Coordinator:

Jeremy DIXON, Cardiff University, United Kingdom, dixonj7@cardiff.ac.uk


Sessions:


Decolonization and Mental Health

Digital Health Technologies As Sites of Subjectivation: Algorithmic Care, Self-Governance, and the Making of New Health Subjects

Lived Experience: Unpacked

Mental Distress and Care In Turbulent Times

Mental Health Care In Underprivileged and Marginalized Populations across the Globe: Challenges and Pathways for Social Justice

Mental Illness and the Family

Mental Spaces, Well-Being, and Belonging In Higher Education: Global Perspectives on International and Marginalised Students

Plural Narratives of Reform: Comparing Mental Health Transformations across Time and Place

Rethinking Eating Disorders In Mental Health: Culture, Care, and Social Justice

Sociological Perspectives on the Role of Social Work In Mental Health Services

Sociology of Mental Health & Illness General Session 1

Sociology of Mental Health & Illness General Session 2 (Including the Five Minute PhD Thesis Competition)

The Politics of Addiction In a Global Digital World: Critical Perspectives

Trauma-Informed Systems In Mental Health: Emerging Practices, Implementation Challenges, and Multi-Level Support

Urbanization and Mental Health: A Comparative Perspective