Contextualising mental health
Interdisciplinary contributions to a new model for tackling social differences and inequalities in mental healthcare
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21591996 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roxana Baiasu (University of Birmingham, corresponding author), Guilherme Messas (0000-0002-8985-2300, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 246-266 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophical Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-5089 • E-ISSN: 1465-394X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09515089.2024.2384592 |
| OpenAlex | W4401526670 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 19 |
Many classical approaches in the area of phenomenological pscyhopathology focus on structures of lived experience of mental illness and overlook the role social context plays in the formation of lived experiences. The paper addresses this issue and contributes to recent research which has pointed out that there is a need for an approach to mental health which investigates the role of context in shaping lived experiences. We propose a conception of contextuality (or situatedness) which we develop in terms of two main characteristics: intersectionality and social relationality of the human condition. We take context to be shaped by social interdependence and by the intersection of multiple factors including gender, race, ethnicity, class, socio-economic status and power relations. We develop this analysis in relation to substance misuse, refer to, and compare, certain case studies and perspectives from Brazil to illustrate our approach which can, however, be applied to other areas of mental health. We suggest that the proposed contextual approach is crucial for an in-depth understanding of psychopathology from a phenomenological perspective and in relation to contemporary ethico-political issues concerning social differences and inequalities in mental health
Health care · Inequality · Mental health · Mental healthcare · Political science · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |