Understanding and Treating Mental Illness in the Context of Asian Cultures and Anti-Asian Racism

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. For many Asian Americans, Asian cultures have shaped their explanatory models of health including mental health. In this event, Dr. Fan will provide a brief analysis on how Asian religious and philosophical traditions affect the understanding, clinical manifestation, and treatment-seeking behaviors of mental illness. In addition, the mental health toll of anti-Asian racism and being a “model minority” will be presented. During the second part of the event, Dr. Fan will lead a clinically oriented discussion to address the barriers to improve mental health care for Asian Americans.

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