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· Carl Samson
Indian UC Berkeley graduate student found dead in lake
Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian international student pursuing his master’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley, was found dead in Lake Anza at Tilden Regional Park on Feb. 14. What happened: Sreenivasaiah, a native of Karnataka, India, had completed his…
· Ryan General
Adults aged 45 and older are getting lonelier, survey shows
New research from AARP indicates that loneliness is affecting older Americans at a higher rate than in previous years, with 40% meeting the threshold for loneliness. The data shows that adults in their 40s and 50s are now among the most affected groups. Public health experts say…
· Ryan General
Social media giants knew platforms were ‘addictive drug’ for teens, court filings reveal
Internal communications from Meta Platforms Inc., TikTok, Snap Inc. and YouTube, revealed in a 5,807-page federal court filing unsealed this month, show employees describing their own platforms as an “addictive drug” for teens. An email attributed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
· Carl Samson
Family sues US government over Chinese immigrant’s death in ICE custody
A Chinese national’s death in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody is now the subject of a federal lawsuit filed by his family, who say the government has refused to explain how he died while detained at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Pennsylvania in…
· Ryan General
Study finds Studio Ghibli films, ‘Zelda’ games can boost happiness and calm
A new study published in JMIR Serious Games in August has found that watching Studio Ghibli films or playing “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” can measurably improve happiness in young adults. Conducted by researchers from Imperial College London, Kyushu Sangyo…
· Ryan General
Couples more likely to share same mental illnesses, study finds
Romantic partners are significantly more likely to share psychiatric diagnoses, a new study shows, and their children face double the risk when both parents have the same condition. Published in Nature Human Behaviour last month, the analysis of nearly 15 million people across…
· Ryan General
Vancouver’s Filipino community mourns 11 dead after SUV slams into crowd
Eleven people were killed and more than two dozen injured when an Audi SUV sped through a Filipino cultural street festival in the Sunset neighbourhood on the evening of April 26, police said. Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with eight counts…
· Carl Samson
Got the holiday blues? Here’s how you can deal with them.
The holiday season is often described as a time of joy, connection and celebration. But for many, it can also be a period marked by heightened stress, feelings of loneliness and even a sense of doom. Such negative emotions are what we have come to know as the “holiday blues.”…
· Carl Samson
How Anise Health is transforming Asian American mental health care
Editor’s Note: NextShark joined Anise Health as an investor in October. Anise Health, a digital platform dedicated to Asian American mental health care, recently raised $3 million in seed funding. Led by Kicker Ventures, the round also saw participation from Authentic Heart,…
· Ryan General
Internalized racism tied to increased suicidal thoughts among Asian Americans: study
A recent study published in Ethnicity & Health links internalized racism to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts among Asian Americans. The study, led by University of Massachusetts Lowell assistant professor of sociology Fanhao Nie, surveyed 970 Asian adults across the U.S.,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ryan Higa reflects on mental health and his creative comeback
In a recent interview on Michelle Phan’s podcast “Afterglow,” former top YouTuber Ryan Higa discussed his journey from childhood depression and bullying to finding solace in content creation. Higa began making videos in middle school, inspired by a family reunion, and gained…
· Ryan General
Asian American students most impacted by racism in US schools: CDC
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that nearly one-third of American high school students experienced racism in 2023. The nationwide survey of over 20,000 students in grades 9-12 found that racism significantly impacts students’…
· Carl Samson
Over a dozen US states sue TikTok for harming children by ‘addiction’
Attorneys General from 13 U.S. states — including New York and California — and the District of Columbia filed separate lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, accusing the social media platform of harming young users’ mental health through “addictive” design features. The…
· Michelle De Pacina
NJ community demand justice, police reform in 3rd rally for Victoria Lee
A third rally was held for Victoria Lee, a 26-year-old fatally shot by police in her apartment during a mental health crisis in July, on Wednesday morning as community members and Korean American organizations gathered at Fort Lee Borough Hall. Cries for justice: Organized by…
· Editorial Staff
Suicides of Chinese students abroad expose mental health crisis
A pair of Chinese students in Australia recently died in an apparent murder-suicide, underscoring severe mental health challenges facing international students who often grapple with cultural isolation and limited support. The incident, along with a similar case in New Zealand,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bodycam footage shows moments leading to fatal shooting of Victoria Lee by NJ police
Body camera footage released by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Victoria Lee by police in Fort Lee on July 28. Lee, who had bipolar disorder, was having a crisis when her brother called 911 for medical…
· Michelle De Pacina
Activists rally for justice in Fort Lee shooting of Victoria Lee
Community leaders and activists rallied outside the Fort Lee Community Center to demand justice for Victoria Lee, a 26-year-old Korean American fatally shot by police during a mental health crisis. The rally, which included representatives from AAPI, the People’s Organization…
· Michelle De Pacina
NJ family demands justice after woman fatally shot by police amid mental health crisis
The family of Victoria Lee, a 26-year-old Korean American fatally shot by Fort Lee police officer Tony Pickens in New Jersey on July 28, is demanding justice and accountability, arguing that Lee was not a threat when she was shot in the chest. Catch up: Lee, who had bipolar…
· Ryan General
Study: AANHPI less likely to seek mental health help
Mental health challenges affect Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) communities disproportionately, yet they are less likely to seek help, a recent University of California, Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research study found. The research,…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Digital parents’ comfort neglected Chinese youth through viral videos
In China, young people who lack familial love have found solace online through a middle-aged couple, dubbed as volunteer “digital parents,” who create videos that offer comfort and support. Key points: