Iranian Psychologist: Impact of Stigma, Religion, Culture on Mental Health Treatment - Hasan Bashiri

Exploring how treating mental health, anxiety, and trauma changes between Australia and Iran.

This interview was recorded prior to the most recent escalation of conflict in the region.

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I'm Dante, a registered psychologist from Australia. This video isn't a substitute for therapy nor medical advice.

In this episode I interview a clinical psychologist from Iran, Hasan Bashiri.

He has over a decade of experience working as a clinical psychologist, he has published articles on personality and anxiety, and has multiple books in his native language on topics of psychology.

We explore mental health differences between Iran and Australia, and how religion, culture, and stigma towards mental health differ and change approaches. We discuss trauma, and common elements of human mental functioning.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Cultural Differences
03:56 Common Factors
08:01 Ethical Differences
12:52 Religion & Mental Health
15:35 Adjusting to Australia
21:18 Conditions More Common in Iran
23:04 Autism ADHD
28:18 Language Barriers
33:29 Advice for Foreign Psychs
35:12 Learning
41:40 What Western Psychs Could Adopt from Iran
47:30 Strengths of Iranian Mental Health System