Spirituality Versus Psychiatry: Why Many South Asians Turn to Religion Before Therapy or Psychiatric Medication

• By: Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD The Cognitive Quill
• March 21st, 2025
• community, community support, cultural care, cultural stigma, culture, mental health, religious influence, South Asian, stigma, therapy, therapy barriers
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Mental health in South Asian communities is a subject influenced by a combination of cultural, social, and religious factors. Many South Asians, particularly those in Western countries, have a unique relationship with mental health care that often leads them to prioritize spiritual or religious...