Asian-American Suicide Case Study

Many cultural beliefs and values are held about mental illness and health in Americans of

Among Asian-American adults, those aged 18-34 had the highest rates of suicidal thoughts (11.9 percent), intent (4.4 percent) and attempts (3.8 percent) compared to other age groups. This shows that the strict method that Chinese mothers use usually leads to their children to develop elevated levels of suicidal thoughts. A paragraph in the article Christine Lu states that ” My big sister was what I use to jealously call “every Asian parent’s wet dream came true”, she committed suicide a month after her wedding at the age of

The article Asian American Mental Health: What We Know And What We Don't Know by Stanley Sue was about Asian Americans and how they deal with their mental health. There are about 4% of Asians in the United States and because of this small percentage; it is hard for researchers to find people to help conclude their studies. What some have found out is that Asian Americans are offered mental health services but rarely use it. They find other ways such as asking their family for help or making an herbal remedy to help with their sickness. A researcher named Kuo has studies that show Asians are more depressed than Caucasians. According to a researcher named Leong the high depression rate is because Asians have problems with adjusting. I think what these researchers have studied is a great topic but it just needs more information. According to the article since it is such a low population of Asians in America it is hard to find people to do the research on. I think if they keep looking they can get more information about this topic.

Although African Americans, historically, have lower rates of suicide and eating disorders, there is some indication that these behaviors may be increasing. From the preceding studies, it appears that both acculturative stress and ethnic identification may play some important role in the mental health of African Americans. What is not evident, however, is if and how these two factors interact to predict both suicide and eating disorder symptoms in African American men and women, respectively. Such an effect may provide insight into the occurrence of these behaviors in the African American

There is a dramatic difference between the suicide rates of Caucasians and Non- Caucasian individuals. There are multiple reasons as to why that could be. One of the possible reasons for that stems from how our very society has been formed. When looking at the history, specifically here in the United States, we find that many Non-Caucasian groups of individuals have suffered at the hands of Caucasians in some way shape or form. Through that suffering, there was something that developed within those groups of people, resilience, strength, flexibility, and toughness. Non-Caucasian groups of people, for the most part, are use to the struggle that comes with being a minority so when all these hardships are happening, they do what their

According to research, California State Fullerton professor Eliza Noh states that Asian-American women of the age 15 to 24 have the highest rates of suicide than any other racial, ethnic, or gender group. The “model minority” pressure—“socially produced pressure internalized by families of some Asian-American children to be high achievers at school and professionally”—plays a large factor to the issue, especially since girls, who are more affected by it than boys, are expected to become the “perfect mother, daughter, wife and get only A’s in school and choose the right type of job,” (Cruz 1). Noh adds on, saying that Asian-American women have a tendency “to ignore or deny stress, depression and other mental health problems” which “can

Several risk factors were identified for both cultures including similarities between the two, (see Figure 2). Through interviews conducted with the mothers, it was found that the Asian culture was predisposed to depressive conditions because of its cultural patriarchy. Thirty-one of the one hundred and fifty women had admitted to feeling symptoms of depression before conception. Additional results from the interviews indicated extended family

Many view America as the best country in the world. There are so many different perspectives of life in America. This country is developed from the roots of many different cultures. This country is a place of freedom, opportunity, and hope. America is a place where everyone from different backgrounds unite as one, and help this land of freedom thrive. We are not White, Mexican, Native American, Asian, Black or whatever other race; we are Americans. Sadly, many Americans do not appreciate this country as much as they should. My vision for America is for every citizen in the United States to be more civilized by reducing the crime rate to numbers that won’t affect the country anymore. Racial issues need to stop because that intensifies crime. We

The second program is Asian American and Pacific Islander Initiatives by Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. SAMHSA supports and funds community and college campus projects that aim to reduce suicides and suicidal thoughts known as Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. With help of this funding, few California Colleges developed programs to prevent suicides among their Asian American students. One of them is University of California Davis. With having more than half of the student body is Asian Americans, UC Davis urges to design a program which is culturally responsive suicide prevention program that its student can benefit of. The program offers workshops which discusses individual and relationship level of risk factors for suicide such as the stressors of being student and addresses high family expectations and its affect on student’s self-esteem for incoming students and

Demographic attributes and psychopathology might add to self-destructive conduct, yet practices can likewise be impacted by interpersonal connections in particular settings (e.g., family) and more extensive social settings (e.g., working environments and neighborhoods). Dangerous variables for suicide might be ethnically remarkable relying upon social qualities, convictions, and standards. In this manner, a more profound comprehension of suicide in Asian Americans past demographics and psychopathology is crucial. Many Asian Americans do not ask for help, as it is looked on as “weak” in their society. Asian Americans are less likely to publically acknowledge their personal and/or psychological problems. They are also less likely to rely on any sort of mental health services. Instead, many are more likely to rely on culturally acceptable traditions of discipline and family order as a way to solve their underlying mental issues, such as depression (Lam, 2014).Journalist, Katherine Kam reported that “Family conflicts and academic failure loom large, but some have a family history of depression, which might make them genetically vulnerable.” She also states that “it doesn’t help that Asian parents, more than other groups, often reject professional diagnoses of their children’s depression and mental health. They fear that any mental problems will reflect badly on their son or daughter, as well as tarnish their entire lineage” (Lam, 2014). Many immigrants come from countries where mental illness is considered a low priority in the health care world. Treatments for mental health issues in many of these countries are nonexistent, and they believe people should over-come their problems on their own, through self-discipline and their own will power (Lam, 2014). When Asian Americans fall into illnesses such as depression, they are more likely to neglect and

If Ra Mi was an American women it would not be an ‘honorable’ act to commit suicide. Currently, Japanese individuals are not finding it honorable either, and are currently attempting to lower the suicide rates in Japan (Chambers, 2010). There is never a good reason to commit suicide, while it seems like the easy way it effects so many individual that are still alive. In Japan suicide is the leading cause of women aged 15-34 and men aged 20-44 (Chambers, 2010). These numbers need to be changed rather than glorifying that act as a universe there

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One of the limitations of this study was that it only explored two nationalities, and as Umaña-Taylor and Yazedjian indicate, “do not represent the vast diversity” in regards to ethnic heritage (2006). Another limitation cited was how the study gathered its participants; the study did not include any Latino mothers who were not involved in their community. The missing data of these inaccessible contributors could have provided a wider sample, although the challenge understandably would be how to correctly involve these peoples. Umaña-Taylor and Yazedjian mention the expansion of this study could include the experiences of how other ethnically diverse multi-generational families handle the problem of integrating traditional culture with newer generations

Client reported that he has been doing well since the last session. He reported desires of change of his diet, change of the time that he wakes up, and reduce the amount of tobacco use to become healthier. Client reported that he needs to prepare to go to the court because his ex-girlfriend may not let him see his daughter. Client spoke in length in regards of what he wants to change and achieve, and how he was not able to. Client reported that id he needs to have a heart surgery, he would rather avoid it, and choose to die from heart disease. Client denied having suicide thoughts. He reported that applying the new thought "I just want to be with someone" for the use of ABC model when he sees his ex-girlfriend has helped him throughout

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