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08/06/2013

Radio Therapy

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What role could radio play in the treatment of mental health?

Mental health treatments around the world may be determined by the cultural attitudes towards the subject. Could radio play a role in the treatment of mental health?

What are the challenges in making a programme about mental health treatments around the world when listeners’ experiences may be determined by the cultural attitudes towards the subject in their country?   Rajan Datar meets Claudia Hammond, who presents a six part series on the World Service called The Truth About Mental Health, which investigates the gap between countries’ provision of treatment for mental health and asks whether radio can play a therapeutic role.

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