In an increasingly global public health arena, migrant populations feel they receive poor access to mental health services due to cultural misunderstandings, and this may lead to provider and patient frustration. Through extensive fieldwork, British medical anthropologist Dr. Natalie Tobert explores Indian spirituality and traditional medical and religious practices. The result of her meticulous research, "Spiritual Psychiatries," provides a fresh blueprint for improving western understanding of mental health and the human condition.

Tobert's comprehensive research spans the Indian...