Delia Da Mosto, Luca Negrogno
2026.2.2CULTURE MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY
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The authors challenge the assumption that Euro-North American ways of understanding the mind and mental illness are universally valid, arguing instead that these frameworks reflect a colonial legacy with practical and epistemological consequences – particularly through the influence of international agencies.
Abstract
The book Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health: A Critical Reflection offers a powerful critique of Euro-North American epistemology and biomedical universalism, which continue to shape global mental health policies and practices. The authors challenge the assumption that Euro-North American ways of understanding the mind and mental illness are universally valid, arguing instead that these frameworks reflect a colonial legacy with practical and epistemological consequences – particularly through the influence of international agencies.
Citation format
MOSTO, Delia Da; NEGROGNO, Luca. Review of the book ‘under the gaze of global mental health: A critical reflection’. CULTURE MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY, 2026, 50(1): 9.