The City and Mental Health: A Social Psychiatrists Perspective-View Presentation

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In the webinar titled "The City and Mental Health: A Social Psychiatrist's Perspective," Dr. Mindy Thompson-Fullilove discusses the impact of cities on mental health through the lens of "ideas, arrangements, and effects." She explores the consequences of urban policies, such as segregation and planned shrinkage, on the stability and well-being of communities. Dr. Fullilove emphasizes the need to consider long-term effects and societal disorganization resulting from these policies.<br /><br />Additionally, she addresses the looming ecological catastrophe and its influence on mental health, highlighting the anxiety and uncertainty surrounding climate change as potential drivers for the rise of strongmen leaders. Dr. Fullilove suggests that cities need new language and tools to address mental health and societal responses as they face increased catastrophe.<br /><br />Furthermore, she introduces the concepts of root shock and urban restoration, emphasizing the traumatic stress reaction experienced when individuals are uprooted from their emotional ecosystem due to urban renewal or displacement. Dr. Fullilove advocates for the restoration of the urban ecosystem and the importance of social relationships and community strength in promoting mental well-being.<br /><br />The video also delves into various examples, including the impact of major events like 9/11 on communities and the role of holiday parties as a form of brief therapy for collective recovery. Dr. Fullilove brings up the giraffe path, a hiking trail created to restore abandoned parks and connect neighborhoods, as a tangible example of promoting healthier and more sustainable communities.<br /><br />The webinar concludes with a Q&A session, covering topics such as mobilizing voters, navigating ideological divides, and conducting a community's mental status exam. Throughout the video, Dr. Fullilove highlights the need for collaboration between psychiatrists and architects to create healthier and more equitable cities.<br /><br />Credits: The webinar is presented by Dr. Mindy Thompson-Fullilove and is part of the American Psychiatric Association's Emerging Topics in Psychiatry series.

Keywords

City and Mental Health

Urban Policies

Societal Disorganization

Ecological Catastrophe

Root Shock

Urban Restoration

Traumatic Stress Reaction

Emotional Ecosystem

Collective Recovery

Giraffe Path

Sustainable Communities

Collaboration between Psychiatrists and Architects