Abstract

ORTIZ-LOBO, Alberto. “How can I help you?” Between the individual technological solution and the socio-political meta-perspective. Rev. Asoc. Esp. Neuropsiq. [online]. 2022, vol.42, n.141, pp.17-30.  Epub July 18, 2022. ISSN 2340-2733.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s0211-57352022000100002.

The socio-cultural and political conditioning of the demand (in form and quantity) and of the individual clinical response we usually offer is exposed in this article. A socio-political meta-perspective is put forward to account for the role of mental health services in today’s society marked by neoliberal policies. It reflects on the harm caused by individual solutionism and how to reduce it. Emphasis is placed on the need for professionals in training to be aware of the biases, limitations, and harms of mental health care, on quaternary prevention and its practice, such as the indication for non-treatment.

Keywords : demand; clinical response; socio-political meta-perspective; iatrogenia; quaternary prevention; indication for non-treatment.

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