Madness Radio: Depression And Oppression Alisha Ali

First Aired 1-7-2009 Duration: 51:31

Is depression a result of poverty? How can community development and economic empowerment affect mental health? Psychology professor Alisha Ali discusses the dangers of turning social problems into medical disorders, including bias in diagnosis, limits of "cultural competency" and "anti-stigma" initiatives, and the experiences of immigrant women. http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/faculty_bios/view/Alisha_Ali

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Alternatives
Community
Depression
Diagnostic Labels
Race
Social Justice
System Reforms

Will as Host

Submitted by Patricia Lefave (not verified) on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 12:24.

Will!
I am continuously amazed at your talent for hosting on the radio show. You sound like a professional. You could do this for a living. Have you considered this for when you are older and more feeble? (smiling)

Pat

Thanks Pat! - will

Submitted by MadnessRadio on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 13:38.

Thanks Pat!
- will