“The 5 and 10 is coming up soon! We need to finalize our hotel and flights,” said an excited Nupur jumping into bed with her laptop. She was beaming from ear to ear. “Ya. Maybe tomorrow?” asked a weary Anuj, […]
South Asian Emotion: How Depression Can Affect Your Marriage Read More »
Anyone who has experienced a relationship break up or divorce knows that it is painful beyond words can express. When you feel rejected, the emotions run very high. You try to wrap your brain around what went wrong and what
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South Asian pregnant women are often revered in their families and communities. Elaborate baby showers are planned, the mother-to-be is encouraged to rest, relax and not take on too many duties, and she is fed sweets and other rich food
South Asian Emotion: The Effects of Prenatal Stress on Fetal Development Read More »
Anand is 8 years old and is a quiet, obedient 3rd grader. Lately, his teacher has noticed that he is having trouble concentrating in class. His mind wanders during classroom tasks, he has trouble remembering oral instructions from his teacher.
Depression in South Asian Children Read More »
This story is purely fictional and is not intended to represent a real family. Any similarities between this family and a real life family are purely coincidental. When Nikhil was born, his entire family rejoiced. In a family of 8
A South Asian Boy’s Struggle with Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) Read More »
South Asian culture, being influenced by Western images of beauty, has shifted to value thinness in recent years. With this transition, and newfound pressures to maintain unreasonable thinness, comes the belief that being overweight or obese results in feeling depressed.
A Diet Plan that Works Read More »