Mental Disorders in the Context of Marginalization Dynamics

Abstract

Mental disorders are associated with multiple and frequently occurring marginalization dynamics. At an individual level, people with mental disorders repeatedly experience social, economic, and political exclusions. At a societal level, marginalization dynamics pose a threat to social and societal cohesion. This contribution discusses the important but relatively underreported role of mental disorders with respect to dynamics of marginalization, multiple disadvantage, and intersectionality, and the relevance of considering mental disorders constantly in these research areas.