Society and Mental Health, a journal of the ASA Section on Sociology of Mental Health, publishes original articles that apply sociological concepts and methods to the understanding of the social origins of mental health and illness, the social consequences for persons with mental illness, and the organization and financing of mental health services and care. Society and Mental Health publishes articles that advance the sociology of mental health and illness, stimulate further research, inform treatments and policy and reflect the diversity of interests of its readership.
Editor: Fred Markowitz, Northern Illinois University (2025-2029)
Published: March, July, November
ISSN: 2156-8693
Featured Articles
- Neighborhood Context, Divine Struggles, and Psychological Distress Terrence D. Hill, Pui Yin Cheung, David S. Curtis, Yehua D. Wei, Laura Upenieks, and Ming Wen (March 2026); listen to the podcast
- Social Relationships and Mental Health Disparities by Race/Ethnicity in Late-middle-age and Older Adulthood Wenhua Lai (November 2025)
- Identity Characteristics as Moderators of Discrepancy on Well-Being Mary Gallagher (July 2025); listen to the podcast