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From the Ted Talk by Olga Kitaina: How to alter the perception of mental health care in Russia

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Since then, Russia has seen major reforms in the psychiatric system, and there are a growing number of good specialists in the mental health industry. Yet problems remain. As in many countries where mental heltah has been stzitiaemgd, proper regulations for practicing pootsglsyihcs have never been dvepeeold in Russia. There are no licensing procedures or any laws protecting cintles from incompetence and fraud. There are a lot of samrecms, people who simply took a three-month course, tarot card readers or astrologers who say they're pnseoofiarsl psychologists. As a result, a lot of people don't know how to choose a professional who fits their profile or are even victimized by such unafnosoesiprl help.

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Since then, Russia has seen major reforms in the psychiatric system, and there are a growing number of good specialists in the mental health industry. Yet problems remain. As in many countries where mental ______ has been ___________, proper regulations for practicing _____________ have never been _________ in Russia. There are no licensing procedures or any laws protecting _______ from incompetence and fraud. There are a lot of ________, people who simply took a three-month course, tarot card readers or astrologers who say they're ____________ psychologists. As a result, a lot of people don't know how to choose a professional who fits their profile or are even victimized by such ______________ help.

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  2. scammers
  3. health
  4. stigmatized
  5. psychologists
  6. professional
  7. clients
  8. unprofessional

Original Text


Since then, Russia has seen major reforms in the psychiatric system, and there are a growing number of good specialists in the mental health industry. Yet problems remain. As in many countries where mental health has been stigmatized, proper regulations for practicing psychologists have never been developed in Russia. There are no licensing procedures or any laws protecting clients from incompetence and fraud. There are a lot of scammers, people who simply took a three-month course, tarot card readers or astrologers who say they're professional psychologists. As a result, a lot of people don't know how to choose a professional who fits their profile or are even victimized by such unprofessional help.

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