Overview Effect, addictions and social psychiatry.

The article presents an editorial focuses on applying the Overview Effect—a shift in perspective reported by astronauts when viewing Earth from space—to clinical psychiatry, particularly in treating individuals with addiction. Topics include integrating broader socio-cultural and geopolitical contexts into mental health assessments, adopting holistic and inclusive treatment models, and reforming psychiatric training to emphasize societal and systemic factors impacting patient well-being.