The Mental Health Taboo in Desi Culture
Don't Tell Ammu
English - January 27, 2020 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsSociety & Culture Leisure lifestyle love culture religion stories friendship relationships young adults teenagers bengali Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, Raida and Bushra talk about the stigma of mental health in the desi community (also applicable to many other cultures). They discuss personal experiences, the mindset of their culture towards mental health, and ways to mitigate the taboo.
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