Shelly Sood
6 min readJun 14, 2022

Mental Health in Asian Culture: Are We Missing The Mark?

Unfortunately, getting help for mental disorders is often seen as a weakness, not a strength. However, in reality, strength lies in those who allow for vulnerability and open the door to healing themselves and others.

Why is this attitude so prevalent within Asian culture? Our self-worth is focused on our career and academic achievements. We are a culture that pushes our youth to be number one in our…

Shelly Sood

Leader, Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine | Partner, GIOSTAR Chicago | Mental Health Advocate | Author, Speaker | Mom, Entrepreneur | shellysood.com |