Culture Counts: Social and Cultural Influences on Mental Health with Justin Thomas

The MindTales Collective

Dr. Justin Thomas is a psychology Professor and the Head of the Research Cluster for Culture Cognition and Wellbeing at Zayed University, United Arab Emirates. This research cluster focuses on exploring the interface between culture, society and mental health. Join us for an insightful chat as Justin shares his thoughts on how unique, community-based factors influence the way we interact with and perceive our mental health. We discuss how to honour experiences of wellbeing by bringing awareness to these concepts in culturally-informed and individualised ways.

📣 What are the objectives of the Research Cluster for Culture Cognition and Wellbeing at Zayed University?

📣 How do social and cultural factors impact recovery rates for psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia? How does this differ in surprising ways between "developing" and "developed" nations?

📣 When it comes to destigmatising mental health, how can we bring awareness to mental health in culturally-informed ways?

📣 How can nutritious and meaningful connections boost our sense of belonging and act as a protective factor against deteriorating mental health?

Twitter: @DrJustinThomas

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