Explore the complex relationship between social inequality and mental health in this comprehensive lecture delivered by Dr. Shubulade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Examine both traditional risk factors for mental illness and the emerging evidence showing higher rates of mental health conditions among minoritized and marginalized groups. Learn about three distinct types of discrimination - personally mediated, structural/institutional, and internalized - and understand their documented links to increased mental illness risk. Benefit from Dr. Smith's extensive expertise as Lead for the Acute Forensic Pathway and Clinical Director of Forensic Services, drawing on her distinguished career in General and Forensic Psychiatry. Delivered at London's historic Barnard's Inn Hall, this insightful presentation challenges conventional understanding of mental health risk factors while highlighting the critical impact of social inequalities on psychological wellbeing.
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How Inequality Affects Mental Health - Lade Smith
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Gresham College