"You’re not depressed, you’re just tired!" Why can't my Asian parents understand mental health?

In many Asian communities, mental health is often seen as a weakness and a disgrace to the family honour. We hope by initiating this conversation, we’re able to help destigmatise it and provide some advice for anyone who might be in a tough situation where both their mental health and family values are conflicting.

We’d LOVE to hear from you about your personal experiences! Slide into our dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email [email protected]

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Helpful Links

- Mental Health Plan: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/whats-covered-medicare/mental-health-care-and-medicare

- 8 Tips for Talking About Mental Health With Your Asian Family: https://www.self.com/story/mental-health-asian-parent

- Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/ 

Produced by Juna Xu. 

Edited by Sharon Jiang.

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