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Overcoming Stigmas: Starting the Conversation about South Asian Mental Health
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
Authored By
Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD
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…