Episode 1: Ashley Hay on Griffith Review 72: States of Mind

Ashley Hay’s aim with States of Mind was to give readers different ways to have their own conversations about states of mind, stimulated by thought-provoking essays, memoir and fiction on the subject. Edition 72 tackles topics such as the chronic neglect of mental healthcare in Australia (from the perspectives of both practitioners and patients), incorporating Indigenous learning into mainstream Australian psychology, the intersection between race and mental illness and the human rights of the mentally ill. Ashley talks here about her hope that these stories, whilst at times confronting, will encourage readers and listeners to learn more and deepen their understanding about the complex reality of mental health in Australia.

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About Griffith Review 72: States of Mind

How do we conceptualise our psychological, existential and political condition?

Anxiety and depression are on the rise in Australia and across the globe; digital media has created a pandemic of loneliness and disconnection; ideological extremism is widening our divisions and threatening our democracies – and all the while, the wellness industry is spinning everything from mindfulness to minimalism into big business.  

Where does this leave us?

Griffith Review 72: States of Mind explores the parameters of our cognitive landscapes and how far they might take us.