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Male Postpartum Depression: Experiences of South Asian Fathers

By MySahana / March 21, 2011 / Comments Off on Male Postpartum Depression: Experiences of South Asian Fathers

Suresh had never experienced an ecstasy such as this one. He was head over heels in love with his brand new daughter. The tears just flowed as he held her for the first time, staring at her perfect round nose […]

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South Asian Mothers: Leena’s Story of Postpartum Depression

By MySahana / March 18, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Mothers: Leena’s Story of Postpartum Depression

Leena shrieked and dropped the phone as she tried to hang up. Her husband, Ankit, ran to the kitchen to see his wife frozen. “What happened? Are you ok?” asked a worried Ankit. “We’re having a baby!” screamed Leena. It […]

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South Asian Parents: How to Talk to Your Child About Natural Disasters, Wars and Violence

By MySahana / March 16, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Parents: How to Talk to Your Child About Natural Disasters, Wars and Violence

Even if children don’t sit down and watch the news, it is very likely that they know about the events of the world. This is especially true of devastating events such as the recent earthquake in Japan, major wars or […]

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Asparagus Burgers

By MySahana / March 15, 2011 / Comments Off on Asparagus Burgers

Why is asparagus good for your mental health? Why are there recipes on the MySahana website? Photo and Recipe provided by MyHalalKitchen. 8 cloves garlic 12 oz. fresh asparagus 1 Tbsp dry basil 1/8 Tsp dry parsley 1/8 Tsp salt […]

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South Asian Emotion: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

By MySahana / March 14, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Emotion: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Events such as the 8.9 earthquake in Japan, tsunami in Sri Lanka or Hurricane Katrina wreak havoc on people’s lives and can have long-lasting, devastating effects. Our bodies and minds can go into shock as we try to wrap our […]

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The Comfort of Silence – Anish’s Story of Selective Mutism

By MySahana / March 11, 2011 / Comments Off on The Comfort of Silence – Anish’s Story of Selective Mutism

Anish was an incredibly cute baby boy when he was born. Weighing in at 6 pounds 13 ounces, he had a full head of black, curly hair and a dimple on his left cheek. His big brown eyes made him, […]

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