Mental health and justice beyond borders: Global crises, sociopolitical determinants, and contemporary practices in forensic psychiatry

In an era marked by escalating international crises, environmental shifts, and sociopolitical volatilities, global mental health is facing profound challenges. With its distinctive position at the intersection between clinical and judicial domains, forensic psychiatry can be predisposed to the conse...

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Published in:International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) England), 2024-11, Vol.36 (7), p.784-793
Main Authors: Smith, Alexander, Ogunwale, Adegboyega, Moura, Helena Ferreira, Bhugra, Dinesh, Ventriglio, Antonio, Liebrenz, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Climate change
Cultural sensitivity
Forensic psychiatrists
Forensic Psychiatry
Global Health
Health care industry
Human Rights
Humans
Interdisciplinary aspects
Mental Health
Politics
Psychiatric services
Psychiatrists
Social Justice
Sociopolitical factors
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Summary:In an era marked by escalating international crises, environmental shifts, and sociopolitical volatilities, global mental health is facing profound challenges. With its distinctive position at the intersection between clinical and judicial domains, forensic psychiatry can be predisposed to the consequences of adverse external determinants and events. At present, geopolitical conflicts, rising insecurities, climate change, forced and voluntary migration, and regressive sociopolitical ideologies are all compounding role responsibilities, care models, and ethical expectations across forensic-psychiatric practice; in short, complex distal factors are increasingly informing domestic considerations. These far-reaching concerns indicate a need for adaptive and proactive responses, underpinned by cultural sensitivity, social justice, and respect for human rights. Through illustrative examples from different regions, this perspective paper calls for a greater recognition of the transnational dynamics that are affecting local contexts of practice. Equally, it outlines the importance of advocacy, interdisciplinary collaborations, and potential evolutions in training and ethical frameworks to address contemporary issues. By adopting these approaches, forensic psychiatrists can promote more just systems and equitable mental healthcare for patients amidst the uncertainties of an interconnected and rapidly transforming world.
ISSN:0954-0261
1369-1627
1369-1627
DOI:10.1080/09540261.2024.2346076