The woman who chose the terreiro. Lay care and medical landscapes in mental health care in Rio de Janeiro.
Anthropology & medicine December 1, 2022 Manuela R Müller, Francisco Ortega, Angel Martínez-Hernáez 13 citations
Brazilian mental health care reform understands mental health as a complex social process. There is a large literature production within the country focused on deinstitutionalization policy, social determinants of mental health and human rights, however, with little recognition beyond Latin American borders. In addition, cultural dimensions of mental suffering have been neglected in Brazilian...