‘I’ve Hidden This My Whole Life’- Getting Help After Childhood Depression
Editor’s Note: May 7 marks the 10th annual National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. According to the Substance Abuse and…
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Children Of The Drought
California is experiencing the worst drought in decades. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state drought emergency last January and asked residents to reduce their…
UC Berkeley Student Aims To Be The ‘Female, Mexican Carl Sagan’
By Peter Schurmann, New America Media BERKELEY, Calif. – When Ana Aceves was 12 years old, she sat on her…
For New Grads, Depression After the Diploma
Many young people experience post-college depression. For most, the period marks the first time outside of a school setting, causing an identity crisis of sorts. No longer students, work becomes the next foundation upon which to build a life.
With Youth Depression, Young People Often The ‘First Responders’
Some 30 percent of adolescents in California report experiencing depression or related feelings, such as anger, anxiety or guilt, according to Kidsdata.org. As with Morimoto’s friend, many of these young people turn to their peers first for help.
Q&A: Napolitano On Diversity, Academics and the Undocumented at U.C.
In an interview with New America Media, Napolitano says it was the promise of the California dream, which is really the “American Dream on steroids,” that drew her to the state.
On Some College Campuses, A Focus On Asian American Mental Health
Moving away from home and going to college can be stressful for anyone, but Asian American students often face culturally related factors–model minority expectations and family pressures, among them–that can affect their mental well-being.
A Psychological Lifeline for Asian American Teens
It’s unusual enough for an Asian American parent to discuss mental health with teens, given the stigma that surrounds mental illness in many Asian American communities. But Wei speaks with an indisputable authority: a teenage son who struggled for years with minor depression, a daughter who took her life in college.
Cultural Stigma Hurts Asian American Teens With Depression
Make no mistake: most Asian American teens are emotionally healthy and thriving. But government statistics suggest that a substantial number struggle emotionally. Among Asian American high school students, 29 percent have reported feeling “sad or hopeless” for at least two weeks in a row during the past year.