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Mental Health Book By Asian Authors

These books, written by Asian authors, specifically address mental health in the context of different Asian cultures, where often health is neglected to achieve high standards of education and work quality. If you identify with that, or have been looking for mental health stories that you resonate with culturally, here are some brilliantly crafted stories that are unforgettable.

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Mental Health Musings Siti Amirah Mental Health Musings Siti Amirah

How the patriarchy also hurts men’s mental health

While men in today’s society do often occupy positions of power and privilege in many aspects as a result of the patriarchal system, it's important for us to recognise and acknowledge that the same system can affect men negatively too.

Let’s explore further on some factors in which the patriarchy hurts men's mental health and why it is essential to challenge these harmful norms and embrace a more inclusive approach to gender equality.

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Tips & Resources, Mental Health Musings Yuri Yamanouchi Tips & Resources, Mental Health Musings Yuri Yamanouchi

Debunking myths about Psychosis

There are many misunderstandings that surround psychosis, and it does not help that the media often perpetuates many of these. One, for instance, is that people who have psychosis are dangerous, and that they need to be locked away. We’re going to debunk some of these myths, but first, let’s look at some basic facts about psychosis.

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Tips & Resources, Mental Health Musings Mohamed Ibrahim Shah Tips & Resources, Mental Health Musings Mohamed Ibrahim Shah

Crazy-in-limerence: How having a crush can affect your mental health

Psychologist Dorothy Tennov coined the term limerence in the 1970s. It describes the state of when we have powerful romantic feelings for someone we hope will feel the same way. Limerence is about wanting to be loved back even if it's not mutual, like a crush that occupies our thoughts while love means caring for others.

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