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Therapy has been less about putting bandages on emotional wounds and more about allowing me to save my own life. ...

Among the common gestures we remember from reunions and special occasions within our South Asian communities, we frequently receive well ...

Photo Courtesy of Shutterstock via GoodStudio “I think you should start therapy.” “I’m fine.” “I think it would be good ...

For as long as I can remember from my childhood, my grandfather would preach the same message from the pulpit ...

Being raised in a dysfunctional household can increase the anxiety, stress and sense of isolation of any individual. This trauma ...

While many individuals of South Asian descent hold stereotypes that serve as obstacles in seeking mental health care, some see ...

Not only are we dealing with brutally cold weather in 2019, but some have noticed they’re experiencing more than the ...

South Asians can be particularly vulnerable to trauma because, despite our extensive social structures, our customs of secrecy and shame ...

As much as seeking services for mental health issues is stigmatized and shamed, taking medication for assistance is often met ...

by Dimple Patel - Follow @browngirlmag “What do you do?” “I’m getting my doctorate in clinical psychology.” “Oh, you work with crazy people?” ...