Mental Health and Matchmaking: How Stigma Affects South Asian Marriage Prospects

• By: Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD The Cognitive Quill
• March 12th, 2025
• cultural and community values, cultural expectations, family, marriage, mental health, relationships, South Asian, stigma
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Marriage is a monumental decision in South Asian culture, with families playing an active role in selecting partners. The matchmaking process, through family networks, matrimonial websites, or professional matchmakers, tends to prioritize factors such as education, career, caste, and family...

An Overview of Family-Based Substance Use Therapy

• By: Jordan Baker Relias
• October 23rd, 2023
• behavioral health professionals, community reinforcement and family training, cultural and community values, Fall 2023 Issue, family structure, family systems model, family treatment court, family-based substance use therapy, harm reduction strategies, healing process, opioid overdose, substance use disorder
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Historically, individual therapy and group-based treatments have been the predominant modalities used in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs. However, there has been increased recognition among researchers, clinicians, and clients of the importance of family structure and how it plays a...