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Overcoming Stigmas: Starting the Conversation about South Asian Mental Health

depression-pregnancy-treatment Dr. Sonia Parikh initiates the conversation about the mental health issues rampant in the South Asian community and the stigma attached to them.

Stress and addiction are common complaints among South Asians in the U.S. But people are reluctant to seek medical support because of the tags like ‘crazy’, ‘mad’, or ‘weak.’ They don’t want to be labeled as crazy or mad.

Published in: www.indiawest.com

Overcoming Stigmas: Starting the Conversation about South Asian Mental Health

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Written by Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD, Psychiatrist On Aug 28, 2014

Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD is an adult psychiatrist and chief medical advisor at Savant Care, Inc., expertised in adult ADHD, OCD, addiction, anxiety and other mental health issues… View full profile