Embracing My South Asian Roots
In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in the South Asian community in the U.S. and to highlight her Mental Health Project, we invited Ankitha Mallekav [...]
Experiencing Culture Shock
In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in the South Asians we invited Shreya Vaishnav, PhD, whose interests and expertise are in cross cultural issues and [...]
The Pandemic of Domestic Violence: Saheli’s Role During the Lockdown
In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in the South Asians and to highlight the important work of others in this area, we invited Gouri Banerjee [...]
Marriage and Family Therapy
When we are having issues with our spouse or child, many of us seek the comfort and advice of a trusted friend, family member, or religious leader. It often feels [...]
ADHD – Not Just in Children
“My 12-year-old son was recently started on medication for ADHD and it made a world of difference in his attitude, behavior and school performance. I have realized that I have [...]
Connection Between Mental and Oral Health
Two seemingly unrelated aspects of our health - mental health and oral health, have an interesting cyclical and under-recognized connection: our mental health affects our oral health, and our oral [...]