The Mental Health Taboo in Desi Culture
In this episode, Raida and Bushra talk about the stigma of mental health in the desi community (also applicable to many other cultures). They discuss personal experiences, the mindset of their culture towards mental health, and ways to mitigate the taboo. Helplines:Crisis Text Line: text REASON to 741741National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255National Hopeline Network: 1-800-784-2433National Council on Alcoholism a Drug Dependency: 1-800-622-2255National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233
