Decoding the Superstitious: Spirit Possession and Ritual Healing as an Indigenous Knowledge Framework for Mental Health
July 20, 2026 Sristi Swayansha Swain
Mental health has become an increasingly global public policy concern, particularly through the rise of the Global Mental Health Movement and its emphasis on the biomedical and evidence-based psychiatric treatment. However, the universalisation of the Western psychiatric frameworks often overlooks culturally embedded ways of understanding and responding to mental afflictions. This paper...