CW: self-harm, suicide, clinical challenges to gender transitioningThe final episode of Acid Horizon for 2023 is an informal conversation between Craig and The Stranger (twitter: @4Q248). Together we discuss the politics of mental health, Nietzsche versus Psychoanalysis--and we indulge a little bit of playful dreamwork at the end. Thank you for supporting us this year!Links to research referenced in the episode:Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals:  https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/why-depression-rates-are-higher-among-liberalsMental Illness and the Left: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341609819_Mental_Illness_and_the_LeftAre liberals truly more depressed than conservatives?: https://news.northeastern.edu/2023/05/31/mental-health-politics-liberal-conservative/Contributing factors to suicide: Political, social, cultural and economic: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743521000827Suicide rates tend to rise under Tory rule:  https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2002/sep/19/uk.conservativesRight-wing governments 'increase suicide rates': https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2817-right-wing-governments-increase-suicide-rates/Republicans Report Much Better Mental Health Than Others: https://news.gallup.com/poll/102943/republicans-report-much-better-mental-health-than-others.aspxSupport the showSupport the podcast:https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcastZer0 Books and Repeater Media Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zer0repeaterMerch: http://www.crit-drip.comOrder 'Anti-Oculus: A Philosophy of Escape': https://repeaterbooks.com/product/anti-oculus-a-philosophy-of-escape/Order 'The Philosopher's Tarot': https://repeaterbooks.com/product/the-philosophers-tarot/Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/169wvvhiHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam’s blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Revolting Bodies (Will's Blog): https://revoltingbodies.com​Split Infinities (Craig’s Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/