Posts with tag: Mental health

Healers, shamans and black magic: the complicated picture of mental health treatment in Indonesia

Understanding the cultural baggage of mental health is essential to creating strategic policy on the issue and ensuring that sufferers receive effective and timely treatment, writes PPH Atma Jaya researcher Devika.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and mental health

Covid-19, Policy in Focus, Public health, Talking Indonesia

What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on mental health in Indonesia? In a special 'Policy in Focus' episode of Talking Indonesia, Dr Dave McRae speaks to Dr Wayan Suriastini about a recent survey on anxiety and depression during the Covid-19 crisis.

Criminalising the mentally ill: schizophrenic woman to face court for blasphemy

Human Rights, Law, Religion, Society

On 9 October, a schizophrenic woman who brought her dog into a mosque will face trial for alleged blasphemy. Lawyer Barita Lumbanbatu takes a closer look at the case.

Talking Indonesia: mental health in Indonesia

Analysis, Public health, Talking Indonesia

What mental health issues does Indonesia face, and are the drivers similar to other countries? What treatment options are available, and does stigma affect access to treatment? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues with Dr Diana Setiyawati, the director of the Centre for Public Mental Health at Gadjah Mada University, in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Posts with tag: Mental health

Healers, shamans and black magic: the complicated picture of mental health treatment in Indonesia

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and mental health

Criminalising the mentally ill: schizophrenic woman to face court for blasphemy

Talking Indonesia: mental health in Indonesia

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