JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Wise Ones Are All Mad: Cultural Dimensions of Mental Illness in India.

  • Published In: New Zealand Sociology, 2025, v. 40, n. 2. P. 113 1 of 3

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tameez, Hafsa 3 of 3

Abstract

The article investigates the cultural and historical dimensions of mental illness in India, highlighting how colonial legacies and prevailing biomedical frameworks have shaped contemporary understandings while marginalizing alternative, culturally rooted epistemologies. Topics include colonial influence on mental healthcare, epistemological differences between popular and medical discourses, and culturally attuned approaches to mental health.

Additional Information

  • Source:New Zealand Sociology. 2025/07, Vol. 40, Issue 2, p113
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0112-921X
  • Accession Number:189066296

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