Episode

Ken McLaughlin: The Politics of Mental Health

Podcast: Take Me Home
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 3169
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Summary

With Dr Ken McLaughlin, Hilary and Sebastian unpack how social forces shape mental health, from race and diagnosis to medicalising everyday life, and the trade-off between liberty and intervention. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk [email protected] [email protected] Recommendations: Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad I Swear (dir. Kirk Jones) John's Not Mad Strangers and Intimates - Tiffany Jenkins