"Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined" (Podcast) S2E7: Breaking The Silence: Desi Mental Illness

SEASON 2 | EPISODE 7
Title: Breaking The Silence: Desi Mental Illness
Synopsis:
In many cultures around the world, mental illness is still highly stigmatized and rarely talked about. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at how mental illness is viewed and talked about in the South Asian Community, one of the largest ethno-cultural groups in Canada. Talking about mental illness, getting help, or even getting diagnosed is hindered by generational gaps, language barriers, and perceived taboos, just to name a few.
In this episode, we’ll hear four voices sharing their personal experiences of serious mental illness within the South Asian Community, and speak to Kulpreet Singh, founder of the South Asian Mental Health Alliance. Since 2010, Kulpreet has been tackling these disparities and trying to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health -- and serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia by leveraging the expertise and influence of second-generation South Asian Canadians.
This is going to be an honest talk about how culture can play a role in how mental illnesses are seen and treated, in particular within the South Asian community.
For more details and resources mentioned in this episode:
www.bcss.org/lo...