988 vs. 911: Clarifying How to Seek Help Safely During Crisis
September is World Suicide Prevention Month and September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is wonderful opportunity to tell you about the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It [...]
Unspoken Loss: Confronting Taboos Around Mental Health and Suicide
In alignment with SAMHIN's goal of promoting more conversations about mental health within the South Asian community and recognizing the valuable contributions of others, we asked Angela, a physician, to [...]
Aging Successfully
Successful aging goes beyond simply living longer; it encompasses various dimensions of well-being, including physical health, cognitive function, resilience, and social engagement. Some researchers define it as freedom from disease [...]
A Mother’s Dream Filled with Nightmare: Postpartum Depression
In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in South Asians and highlight the important work of others in this area, we invited Neha Pundeer, a New [...]
Understanding and Supporting Dementia Patients: A Caregiver’s Guide
What exactly is dementia? It can be characterized as a broad category of cognitive impairments, the most prevalent being Alzheimer's disease. Memory loss, disorientation, altered personalities, and trouble with daily [...]
Value of Self-reflections in My Grief
In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in the South Asian community and to highlight the experiences of others, we invited Anju Puri, who is committed [...]