Psychiatry & Society

Social Determinants - Homelessness | Dr. Katherine Koh

June 07, 2022 Reuben Hendler, MD Season 1 Episode 3
Psychiatry & Society
Social Determinants - Homelessness | Dr. Katherine Koh
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Social factors can be as important to health as biology. So, how our society approaches social issues matters for our collective mental health. In this episode, we zoom in on one social determinant of health - housing - and explore in depth its relationship with mental health. Our guest, Dr. Katherine Koh, brings a humanistic and clinical perspective as a psychiatrist with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, to help us understand the causes, consequences, and solutions at the intersection of homelessness and mental health.

Introduction
Relationships Between Mental Health and Homelessness
Is Homelessness Inevitable?
Role of Medicine in Addressing Social Problems
What Perpetuates Homelessness
Reversing Dehumanization
Finding Hope and Perseverance
Relationships, Community, and Trauma
Interventions Addressing Homelessness and Mental Health
Concluding Thoughts