Capitalist Realism, Mental Illness and Societies of Control

Capitalist realism is the ambient all pervasive atmosphere where it's just sort of implied that capitalism is all there is. It conditions how we view the world, how we work, our social relations, even our thoughts and behaviors.

When it comes to mental health, capitalist realism frames mental illness as purely a biological imbalance in the brain which requires a chemical solution. This feeds perfectly into a neoliberal framework which says YOU the individual are the problem, you OWN this illness. It also feeds into our current society of control which I discuss at length in the video.

If we want to truly address the mental health crisis facing the population today we need to reframe the conversation and work to repoliticize mental health by addressing the structural and systemic issues at play which are causing perfectly sane people to become insane.

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Special thanks to Angie Speaks, P.D. Morrin, and Radical Reviewer for helping me with voice-overs. Make sure to check out their channels, they're awesome!

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P.D. Morrin -

Radical Reviewer -

The Vegan Vanguard -

List Of International Suicide Hotlines -

National Alliance on Mental Health (United States) -
NAMI Helpline (US) - 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US) - 1-800-273-8255

Resources:

Capitalist Realism -

Simon Obirek's "Mark Fisher: Capitalist Realism"

Peter Coffin's "Self Help" Very Important Documentary

Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope

The Selfish Capitalist -

Postscript on the Societies of Control

The Trap 1 - Fuck you Buddy! - Adam Curtis -

The Trap 2 - The Lonely Robot - Adam Curtis -

Postmodernity and Mental Illness: A Comparative Analysis of Selected Theorists


Repoliticising Depression: Late Mark Fisher’s Vital Lesson


High Anxiety: Capitalism and Schizoanalysis


Capitalism and Mental Health -

Organizations challenging the current biomedical model of mental health:
National Survivor User Network -
Recovery In the Bin -
Kindred Minds -

Music:
CO.AG Music - Sinister Dark Ambient Background Music - Dark Rage

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