3. Spillin' the Anxietea
Co-host Annika Sharma opened up about her depression and anxiety on this episode, along with Harpreet Gill, a listener who contributed her story as a depression survivor. Describing their experiences, physical feelings and coping mechanisms for anxiety, Annika and Nehal also had insights from Ravina Wadhwani, a mental health therapist with the South Asian Network, a grassroots organization aimed at assisting South Asians in the Bay Area with mental health issues, immigration problems, cultural stressors and more. A must-listen for anyone who is interested in how common mental health issues are amongst the South Asian community's women.
Join the Conversation
Women's mental health is so quiet in South Asian cultures. We talked about an anxiety attack, depression, anxiety and how it feels. Do you have experiences with this? Do you see this play out with the women in your live?
References and Resources
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MannMukti: Men's mental health episode guest Abhi Ravinutala's organization, aimed at creating open dialogue about South Asian mental health regardless of gender
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South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network: a non-profit resource and network for South Asian mental health
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South Asian Network: Guest Ravina Wadhwani belongs to the South Asian Network, where she works with South Asians facing mental health issues, immigration problems and so much more.
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Barriers to Treating Mental Illness Among South Asians in Toronto: A great article on Medium about mental health and South Asians
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"Tension" in South Asian Women: A study about women's mental health and statistics mentioned on the episode