The secret weapon to breaking mental health stigma (with Dr. Larry Davidson)

When it comes to studying addictions and mental health, psychology has traditionally relied on researchers and clinicians to measure, observe, and collect data from which they offer their professional conclusions.  While this is an important part of understanding why people suffer - and what we can do to help them - there's a missing piece of the puzzle that can help us better understand these problems: the inclusion of people with lived experience. In this episode of Being Human, Dr. Chua Sook Ning is joined by Dr. Larry Davidson - Professor of Psychology and Director of the Program for Recovery & Community Health in the Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine at Yale University. Larry shares his insights into how adopting a community-inclusive approach to mental health can transform lives by providing recovery-oriented, person-centered, and culturally-responsive care. He also discusses the need to understand addictions and mental health problems beyond the individual, bringing into focus people's environments, social relationships, and other components that have implications for mental health.  For more information on Relate Malaysia and our services, visit www.relate.com.my or email us at: [email protected]