Therapy is for “Other People”: Why Many South Asian Parents Dismiss Mental Health Support

• By: Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD The Cognitive Quill
• February 26th, 2025
• cultural barriers, culturally competent care, culture, family, generational trauma, mental health, south asian communities, stigma, therapy
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In many South Asian communities, mental health remains a stigmatized topic, leading individuals to suppress their struggles rather than seek help. This cultural undertone often results in both parents and children enduring mental health issues in silence, perpetuating a cycle of unaddressed...