What happens when we lose our sense of belonging?

Interdisciplinary
researcher Karim Mitha thinks joining a club or getting involved in a community
can be a great way to support our mental health and also help us feel part of
something.

Science
communications student Tremaine Billham talks to Karim Mitha about his research
into acculturation, Islamophobia and depression. 

Related links:

<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/karim-mitha">Karim
Mitha</a>

<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-counselling/self-help/podcasts-video-apps/feeling-good-app">Feeling Good app</a>

<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2124/ae46eabcafa64cf8a9e43f08bbcb8fefb0d1.pdf">Berry, J.W., 1997. Immigration, acculturation, and
adaptation.&nbsp;Applied psychology,&nbsp;46(1), pp.5-34.</a>

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