Sociology of Health & Illness is an international English language journal which publishes sociological articles on all aspects of health, illness, medicine and healthcare. Addiction is a widespread ...

The Nepali doctor Rishav Koirala is, by his own admission, an unusual Nepali. He’s a fan of Jim Morrison and the Doors, loves European philosophy and practices psychiatry in a country where medical ...

Mental health and mental illness are on a continuum but are also different. Source: Anna Tarazevich/Pexels Who is mentally ill? Who is not? Why draw a distinction? In recent decades, there has been a ...

If you’ve been around a young child for any amount of time, you know that “why?” is a favorite question. “Why is the sky blue?” “Why do leaves fall off trees?” “Why do I have to go to sleep at night?” ...

Modern day parenting pressures and expectations are leading to the death knell for children enjoying spontaneous play, according to a new study from the University of Essex.