I found that engaging in advocacy work helped to combat feelings of powerlessness and helped me rebuild a sense of agency and control.

Our conversation will focus on the mental health toll on advocates for survivors of sexual assault and abuse.

In general, mental health challenges are underreported in the South Asian community. That’s not surprising for an immigrant community.

My mom and I had a tight-knit relationship. I know a lot of people can say that about their moms, but ours was bonded by trauma so thick.

I am making this film because I want people to understand that South Asian families also struggle with depression, caregiving and more.

Our conversation will focus on mental health in the South Asian community, and separately, the challenges of caregiving.

Our focus will be on coping with and managing depression in the workplace. We’ll also touch on the role pharmacology can play.

For those grappling with depressive illness, life is largely about showing up. Social interactions can be exquisitely painful...

I was afraid that they would realize my sick time wasn't sick time, but time I needed to care for my mental well-being.