depression
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Author deftly weaves mental health, myth and multigenerational trauma into speculative memoir
January 1, 2024 by Sharon Yamato
THE NIGHT PARADE: A SPECULATIVE MEMOIR By Jami Nakamura Lin; illustrations by Cori Nakamura Lin (New York: Mariner Books, 2023, 352 pp., $30, hardcover) There is something incredibly bold, brave […] READ MORE
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The shadow pandemic: Teen suicides and depression rates spike, with few resources for help
December 23, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Teen suicide and depression rates amid the pandemic are as alarming as deaths from Covid-19, but few mental health resources are available to address this shadow pandemic, especially within communities […] READ MORE
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Let’s Talk: About unfinished business
January 1, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
A young man once told me about the time his father was facing a terminal illness. He had gathered his sons together before his last days to apologize for having […] READ MORE
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A hidden tragedy — mental illness and suicide among Asian Americans
June 26, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
What do Jiwon Lee, Kevin Lee, and Andrew Sun have in common? Sadly, they are three Asian American college students who killed themselves in high profile cases in April at […] READ MORE
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A psychological lifeline for Asian American teens
October 17, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
On a cold, clear Sunday evening in March, Hung Wei sits in the living room of her home in Cupertino, a prosperous Silicon Valley suburb, surrounded by a dozen high […] READ MORE
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Campaign counters depression stigma among Asian Americans
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
So you’re Asian American and you’re depressed. You suffer from insomnia and stomachache – symptoms frequently associated with depression. But heaven forbid you want to seek the help of a […] READ MORE
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LET’S TALK: About Depression
November 29, 2012 by Nichi Bei News
Feeling blue, sad, lethargic or unmotivated can be a transient mood that comes with disappointing news, such as not getting the job you interviewed for, being turned down for a […] READ MORE
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Chinatown death triggers worries about isolated elders
June 28, 2012 by Nichi Bei News
A tragedy happened in San Francisco’s Chinatown in mid-April. Yee-Shui Mar, age 91, fell from a window in her apartment building. The Chinese-language newspaper Sing Tao Daily reported that Mar, […] READ MORE
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