Mental health

May 2012, Issue 452

Mental health

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When the Botswanan football team went on a winning streak, a whole nation was inspired, writes Lauri Kubuitsile.

Many Americans are in denial about their dependence on social spending, says Mark Engler.

The 71-year-old legend of social movement politics in India shows no signs of slowing down, as Richard Swift discovers.

Pakistan is the deadliest country to be a journalist, as Manzoor Ali knows only too well.

Prevalence, provision, dangerousness and discrimination-related figures for mental illness worldwide: a zoomable infographic.

The country's unequal wealth distribution and rapid population growth have made it one of the poorest in Latin America, writes...

Consumer culture is collective insanity and driving us to destruction, says clinical psychologist John F Schumaker.

Mental health shouldn’t just be about individuals, we need strong communities too. Dinyar Godrej makes the case.

The country's 30-year war with Ethiopia has been followed by 21 years of repression, says Saleh 'Gadi' Johar.

Big business sees water scarcity as a money-making opportunity. Joyce Nelson uncovers the dodgy dealings of the Aqueduct Alliance...

Azerbaijan's hosting of the event on 26 May has caused tensions in the region as Armenia pulls out.

NGO director Jamal Kidwai and activist and writer Praful Bidwai go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.

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