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OverviewThis book is an investigation into cultural variations in experiences of depression. Examining first-person accounts of depressed persons in Iran alongside similar previously studied data from the UK, the book highlights the cultural shaping at the heart of variations in experiences, manifestations, and articulations of depression. The analyses presented appeal to some of the longstanding pillars of Iranian culture, such as folk theories and literature, as well as the dominant social influences, like the Iran-Iraq war and the Islamic revolution. A central claim made, therefore, is that contrary to the universalising approaches in psychiatry, a better understanding of the workings of mental illness is achieved by situating individuals and their experience in a meaning-making sociocultural context. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Moujan MirdamadiPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 2023 ed. Weight: 0.406kg ISBN: 9783031304064ISBN 10: 3031304063 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 09 August 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. The Iranian Context.- 3. Metaphors Of Depression.- 4. Death-Consciousness and Absurdity.- 5. Interpersonal Relationships I – Impersonal Interpersonal.- 6. Interpersonal Relationships II: Personal Interpersonal.- 7. The Body in Depression.- 8. Culture, Experiences and Narratives, and the Problem of Interpretation.- 9. Concluding Remarks.ReviewsAuthor InformationMoujan Mirdamadi is a scholar of philosophy and phenomenology. Her research interests include phenomenological psychopathology, philosophy of psychiatry, narratives, culture, and affectivity Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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