On this episode, Dr. Anam talks about cultural psychiatry, child psychiatry and the use of film in academia.

Seeba Anam MD is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Department of

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience. Her research and clinical efforts examine the

impact of cultural factors on mental health, health equity, and social and structural

determinants of health. Her research efforts focus on studying how culture impacts

mental health and related treatment-seeking behaviors across the lifespan. Her recent

work focuses on the intersection of media and mental health in low-resourced

communities, specifically related to trauma and resilience. She is a founding member of

the University of Chicago Global Mental Health Initiative, and she has served as a

research investigator and advisor for the University of Chicago Center for Asian Health

Equity (CAHE). She has presented on Asian and Asian American mental health at

multiple national and international meetings. She is a member of the American

Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,

National Child Traumatic Stress Network, and the Society for the Study of Culture and

Psychiatry.