Depression in South Asian Community – East Brunswick Public Library

Rutgers Robert Johnson Medical Students will discuss how to identify depression, help differentiate it from normal sadness of everyday life. They will discuss prevalence, benefits of treatment including medications and psychotherapy and will review available treatments. They will describe how depression can sometimes present has physical symptoms. Presentation will address issues of stigma associated with mental illness and other barriers to help-seeking.

  • October 29 @ 6:00 PM
  • East Brunswick
SAMHIN mental health workshop

South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network in collaboration with East Brunswick Public Library and Rutgers RWJ Medical will continue  with series, Mental Health in the South Asian Community. This workshop will address depression n the South Asian community. During this workshop, medical students from Rutgers RWJMS will help identify symptoms of depression, available treatments and share resources.  Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and share their comments.

Event Details

start date

October 29 @ 6:00 PM

end date

October 29 @ 7:00 PM

event cost

Free to join

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Workshop

Event Venue

East Brunswick Public Library

address

2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive

Event Organizer

name

SAMHIN-Rutgers Health Rutgers RWJ Med School-East Brunswick Public Library

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