Healing at the intersections through lyric, beat and rhyme

Area of Science:

• Mental Health
• Eating Disorders
• Cultural Psychiatry

Background:

• Systemic marginalization of diverse voices in mental health literature, policy, and practice.
• Traditional eating disorder frameworks are often criticized as White, hyper-medicalized, and restrictive.

Discussion:

• Advocates for centering selfhood and belonging in recovery processes.
• Explores how art, particularly music by Black and Brown female artists, can facilitate healing, identification, and connectedness.
• Highlights the importance of cultural resonance and homecoming in mental well-being.

Key Insights:

• Intersectional experiences of eating disorders necessitate intersectional approaches.
• Art and cultural expression serve as powerful tools for recovery and healing.
• Centering selfhood and belonging are crucial for holistic mental health outcomes.

Outlook:

• Calls for a paradigm shift in mental health to embrace diverse experiences and healing modalities.
• Encourages broader, more inclusive understandings of 'being, helping, and healing.'
• Emphasizes the need to honor the complexity and resilience of individuals and communities in mental health recovery.