Research Keyword: ethnography

Building resilience through healing communities

This editorial reviews innovative approaches to mental health care in low- and middle-income countries that blend local healing practices with modern psychiatric treatments. Instead of imposing Western medical models, these programs work with communities to develop culturally appropriate solutions that reduce stigma and improve access to care. Examples include combining spiritual healing traditions with psychiatric care in Ethiopia, using psychedelic-assisted therapy informed by historical trauma in Jamaica, and employing creative arts and mindfulness methods as accessible treatments.

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Eastern European Fermented Foods: Nutritional Value, Functional Potential, and Cultural Heritage

Eastern European fermented foods like sauerkraut, kefir, and kvass have been part of traditional diets for centuries and contain special compounds created during fermentation that may support heart health, digestion, and immunity. These foods provide beneficial bacteria and other active molecules that research suggests could help reduce inflammation and improve metabolic health, though more human studies are needed to fully understand their effects.

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