'Beyond trauma'

The Conversation will focus on works of the recently published special section “Beyond trauma”, in Medicine, Anthropology, Theory (MAT). The publications all initiate an intervention into debates on mental health, both generally, and vis-à-vis ongoing conflict in the increasingly misunderstood and misrepresented Middle Eastern region. We would like to discuss a selection of these works in light of recent developments in the Middle East and the refugee crisis in Europe. Based on this, we want to think about new directions into which the “Beyond Trauma” could be taken. 

Present will be four of the authors: Orkideh Behrouzan, Hanna Kienzler and Zeina Amro from SSHM and Zuzanna Olszewska from Oxford University.

Readings we will discuss the following readings:

• Behrouzan, O. “Medicalization as a way of life”
• Kienzler, H. and Amro, Z. “Unknowing and mental health system reform in Palestine”
• Olszewska, Z. “The poet’s melancholy”

 

The entire special section can be found here.

The event will be followed by a small wine reception. Please RSVP if you would like to attend by emailing Carlo Caduff.