The Burden of Being the “Good Child”: How South Asian Kids Suppress Mental Health Struggles

• By: Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD The Cognitive Quill
• March 3rd, 2025
• academic pressure, anxiety, children, cultural identity, depression, emotional suppression, family, immigrant families, mental health, parenting style, South Asian, stigma
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In many South Asian immigrant families, the eldest child is often expected to set an example for younger siblings, excel academically, and fulfill responsibilities that extend beyond their years. These expectations are heightened by the struggles their parents face as immigrants, navigating a new...

A South Asian Perspective on COVID-19 Trauma: A Short Overview

• By: Veera Mookerjee, PhD, LMSW Resolveera
• May 20th, 2020
• anxiety, community, COVID-19, finances, immigrant families, South Asian, stress, summer 2020 issue, trauma
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On May 4th, 2020, The Washington Post published an article titled as follows, “The coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental-health crisis.” It talks about the rise in the mental health needs of communities and the increased call for tele-mental health services while mental health...