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8 Tips for Talking About Mental Health with Your Asian Family

By Israa Nasir — 2021

“When I started my undergraduate degree in psychology, my grandmother said she was afraid I would become pagal (“crazy”) because of it. Her fears were well-intentioned and full of love for me, but they were reflective of a deeper problem I’ve seen in many Asian communities: misconceptions and stigma around mental health.” A Pakistani therapist shares some insight.

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