In this section, you will learn more about:
- Vietnamese family structure and family relationships
- Vietnamese views about mental health and concerns related to stigma and discriminationn
- Cultural views related to signs and symptoms of depression
- Cultural views related to developmental concerns in young children
- Strategies to support family mental health with a focus on mothers of young children
- Culturally acceptable approaches to seeking help for mental health concerns
Mental Health in the Vietnamese Community: Stigma & Discrimination
Everything in the Asian culture is believed to consist of an equal balance of “yin” and “yang” or, in the Vietnamese tradition, as “hot” and “cold.” Read more
Post Partum Depression: Signs & Symptoms
Postpartum depression occurs in about 1 out of every 10 new mothers. It is the most common complication of childbirth. Read more
Seeking Help For Depressive Symptoms
Vietnamese individuals generally do not seek help outside of the family for mental health conditions. If they are going to go outside of the family, a medical professional – e.g. a family or personal doctor - is the first person from whom they would seek help. Read more
