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Episode: It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance: An interview with Dr. Kristen Syme
Description: It’s NOT a Chemical ImbalanceAn interview with Dr. Kristen Syme on the situational and cultural impacts on depression. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Syme about the role anthropology can play in helping to challenge long held assumptions in psychology. We look at conceptualizations for depression and suicidality and how the over focus (in the Western world) on the individual as the agent for mental health and wellness. We talk about how the chemical imbalance model doesn’t hold up as well as better explanations for depression and suicidality.  In this episode we talk ab...