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Behind the Smiles: Mental Health in South Korea’s High-Pressure Society

Mad in America

It is a reflection of deep systemic issuessocial pressure, medical hierarchy, lack of education around mental healththat collectively push people into silent suffering and pharmaceutical dependence. In a society where education is often seen as the primary vehicle for success, becoming a doctor is regarded as the ultimate achievement.

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‘It Was a Joint Effort’: Deborah Kasdan on Bringing Her Late Sister’s Story to Life

Mad in America

The book covers so much ground, so many years: your sister’s entire life, your relationship with her, the family dynamics. What we tried just didn’t work out because we weren’t educated ourselves. I mean, we were educated as much as anybody was for those times. Kasdan : Definitely, definitely.