The biomedical model of mental health, which posits mental health issues are purely biological and only treatable with medication, has dominated the field for the last 40 + years without much evidence to justify it. Many concerned psychiatrists and psychologists argue that this model is outdated and ignores the complex interplay of social, cultural, institutional, and other factors that contribute to mental health issues. Recent research shows that the roots of mental health concerns are much more complex. Despite this, many myths about mental health concerns persist, even in the face of mounting evidence against them. It's time to put aside what we thought we knew about the DSM, diagnoses, psychotropic medication, and the chemical imbalance theory and take a more holistic approach to mental health. This includes prioritizing community mental health over just individual treatment and medication.

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Links: 

Institute for The Development of Human Arts - https://www.idha-nyc.org

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Research: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7418603/

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