Between Families and Institutions: Mental Health and Biopolitical Paternalism in Contemporary China

Wenlei Huang

doi:10.1080/0030851x.2026.2646429

March 26, 2026Pacific Affairs

Between Families and Institutions: Mental Health and Biopolitical Paternalism in Contemporary China

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The research investigates the interplay between familial and institutional care for serious mental illnesses in China.
Conducted ethnographic observations and interviews focusing on care practices.
Analyzed interactions between families and health care systems.
Explored societal attitudes towards mental health management.
Identified significant reliance on familial support for managing serious mental illnesses.
Revealed the implications of biopolitical paternalism on patient care and autonomy.
Highlighted gaps in institutional responses to mental health needs.

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Ethnographic study examines care and governance of serious mental illnesses in China, suggesting new insights into social dynamics.

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Zhiying Ma’s Between Families and Institutions presents an ethnographic study of how care and governance intersect in the management of serious mental illnesses (SMIs) in contemporary China. Drawin...

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