In many Asian Americans communities, reluctance to seek mental health care is common. A 2007 study found that less than 9 percent of Asian-Americans sought any type of mental health services compared to nearly 18 percent of the general population nationwide.
According to experts familiar with the Asian American experience, stigma, pressure to live up to the myth of Asian American success, and culturally inappropriate services prevent people from getting the mental health care they need.
Here’s Why Many Asian Americans Don’t Get Mental Health Care—And How to Help was first posted on February 2, 2022 at 8:00 am.
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Here’s Why Many Asian Americans Don’t Get Mental Health Care—And How to Help was first posted on February 2, 2022 at 8:00 am.
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