In this episode I interview a clinical psychologist from Iran, Hasan Bashiri.

He has over a decade of experience working as a clinical psychologist, he has published articles on personality and anxiety, and has multiple books in his native language on topics of psychology.

We explore mental health differences between Iran and Australia, and how religion, culture, and stigma towards mental health differ and change approaches.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:37 Cultural Differences

03:56 Common Factors

08:01 Ethical Differences

12:52 Religion & Mental Health

15:35 Adjusting to Australia

21:18 Conditions More Common in Iran

23:04 Autism ADHD

28:18 Language Barriers

33:29 Advice for Foreign Psychs

35:12 Learning

41:40 What Western Psychs Could Adopt from Iran

47:30 Strengths of Iranian Mental Health System