Cultural Psychiatry Mental Health and Film with Dr. Seeba Anam
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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.
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