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· Ryan General
Study: Asian American Women Have a Harder Time Getting Help for Eating Disorders
It is much more difficult for Asian American women to find help for eating disorders and body dissatisfaction in the United States, a recent poll data revealed. The new findings, collated by a team of researchers from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), revealed that…
· Heather Johnson Yu
‘Evil Twin’ Who Plotted to Kill ‘Good Twin’ Sister May Soon be Released After 19 Years in Prison
Editor’s Note: A previous headline stated she served 18 years in prison. She has in fact served 19 years. Jeen “Gina” Han went to prison for plotting to kill her twin sister almost twenty years ago; now, she’s up for parole, and it’s likely to be granted.
· Kyle Encina
‘Silent’ Bubble Tea Shop in China Hires Only Deaf Employees
China’s Silent Beverage bubble tea shop is garnering interest from locals in Guiyang due to its unique premise of exclusively hiring employees with hearing impairment. Except for one cashier who doesn’t have a disability, Silent Beverage’s staff only communicate with each other…
· Carl Samson
Mentally-Disabled Teen in China Tied to Well for 10 Years Because Family Can’t Afford Care
Suffering from a severe brain disease, a 17-year-old boy in China has been tied to a well for more than 10 years so that he couldn’t run away from home. Yang Jie had a mental condition from a young age. He has been living with two grandparents, an aunt and two younger siblings…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Companies Must Now Hire More Workers With Mental Health Issues
Japanese companies are starting to hire more people with mental health issues in preparation for a new law addressing the employment of those with disabilities. The law, slated to take effect next April, requires a business with at least 50 employees to have disabled workers…
· Jenny Shay
How Eastern Medicine Discourages Asians From Seeking Mental Healthcare
A couple months ago, my doctor diagnosed me with moderate anxiety. I suspected that this was the case for many years, so the diagnosis came as somewhat of a relief. My panic attacks, rumination, and waves of low self-esteem can finally be defined, explained, and understood.…
· Ryan General
T.O.P’s Mother Confirms Son is Finally Awake, Can Leave ICU Tomorrow
After a worrying few days, BIGBANG’s T.O.P seems to have finally shown some positive signs after the rapper’s mother reportedly confirmed to local press that he has opened his eyes for the first time in three days. The talented K-pop artist, whose real name is Choi Seung-hyun,…
· Carl Samson
Congresswoman Introduces Bill For Asian Americans Battling Mental Illness
In an effort to combat the stigma on mental health among Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), a new bill was introduced at the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The bill, titled “Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act,” was introduced by Rep. Judy Chu…
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon GO is Literally Changing People’s Lives For the Better
Pokémon GO has not only been a hit all over the world, but it’s also having a positive impact on people’s physical and mental health. Many users have went on Twitter to talk about how much exercise they’ve been getting.
· Editorial Staff
An Alarming Number of Hong Kong Teens are Seeking Psychiatric Help, According to Report
An increasing number of young people in Hong Kong are seeking treatment for psychiatric problems, according to local public hospital records. There were a total of 4,200 mental health patients aged between 15 and 17 in 2015, a 45% increase from 2010. Also in 2015, there were…
· Editorial Staff
Lumosity Must Now Pay $2 Million Because ‘Brain-Training’ Isn’t Actually Real
Apparently, playing a bunch of mini-games for a few minutes a day will not make you smarter as some mobile apps claim. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that Lumosity app developer Lumos labs will pay $2 million to settle deceptive advertising charges over its…
· Laura Dang
Why a Successful Harvard Researcher Left Everything To Live on a Remote Island
Bethany Butzer, 35, left her prestigious job at Harvard University to live in a small cabin near a remote Canadian island accessible only by boat. Butzer earned a PhD in psychology at Western University and landed her dream job at Harvard’s medical school doing research on the…