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Wellness: Breaking Down Barriers: South Asians and Mental Health

By Devika Koppikar Thirty-year-old Neetha, a New Jersey dentist, refused to consider an arranged marriage her parents had set up. The resulting turmoil caused her to seek help in the form of psychotherapy. But after just one session, her 55-year-old male Caucasian psychiatrist bluntly announced, “I can’t help you. Your emotions are situational and I don’t understand your situation.” She then turned …

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