Mental Health Among People From Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

Week 3 – Primary Resources

Diversity and Mental Health – Kwame McKenzie

The concept of depression is not universal. Depression is treated differently in different cultures. There needs to be a balance between mobilising your own resources and seeking help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgeNgYhSsME (Published 11 Jul, 2010)

Changing the Perspective of Mental Illness in Asian Culture – Timothy Xu

Tim is a fourth year CS major at Georgia Tech from Marietta, Georgia. Through the lens of his own experiences, he shares how mental health stigma in Asian culture and society enables the suffering of millions. His goal is to help change people’s perceptions of mental illness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQo8V-frS4 (Published 2 Apr, 2020)

Week 3 – Secondary Resources

Cultural Differences – Mental Health 101

There are a approximately only 4000 psychiatrist to 1.2 billion people in India. There is no word for depression in many Indian languages and there is hardly any literature on Mental illness available. Part of the problem could be that survival is a bigger problem but as people become wealthy and healthy, mental illness will come to be fore and get addressed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY4Waa5Ebt8 (Published 27 Sept 2016)

Mental Health = Health For Diverse Communities

Mental Health is being able to feel, think and act in ways that help us enjoy life and cope with the challenges we face. What is the difference between Mental Health & Mental illness? What is Stigma?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izp4lZcJoSQ (Published 18 Mar 2019)

Mental Health, Physical Health and Culture

Eman was diagnosed with borderline Personality Disorder. She was unable to speak to her husband or mother about it. Her mother did not believe in Mental Illness. Some cultures believe its your choice to be down or suicidal and that you are not religious and have turned away from God. Eman wants people like her to be brave and seek help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_STRlFxJgE (Published 11 Mar 2020)

The Influence of Culture on Mental Health with Brian Nguyen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Join Brian and Strive With Me Founder, Melissa Thi Le, as discuss the influence of culture on mental health, how to navigate the intersection of mental health and genuine connections, and what to expect during therapy.

https://youtu.be/LBO5Wcx7MBc (Published 31 May 2020)