Mental illnes and madness in rural and urban areas

This research comparatively examines how individuals living in rural and urban areas define the phenomenon of normal-abnormal, insanity and mental illness, and how they relate and interact with individuals who are characterized as such.Within the scope of the research, it is aimed to understand how the stigma, exclusion and social acceptance processes of individuals who are described as insane or mentally ill in relation to the relationship dynamics and culture of the place they live.The research was carried out in Ankara and Samsun's Elmaçukuru Village.These places were chosen because they are places where urban and rural features are seen intensely.Since Ankara is both a metropolitan and capital city, urban relations are visible, and Elmaçukuru Village is a place where rural relations are more intense because it is an isolated mountain village far from the city center.In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 people in total, with 8 participants from the city and the village.In addition, participatory observation was made in Elmaçukuru Village, which constitutes the rural area of the research.As a result of the research, depending on the village and city relationship dynamics, the definitions of mental illness and insanity of individuals, the nature of the relationships they have established, and the conditions of exclusion and social acceptance of individuals have been reached.