Jet Li reveals social anxiety struggle, says he may be “slightly autistic”

Martial arts legend Jet Li recently revealed that he has long struggled with social anxiety, often avoiding media events and crowds unless r...

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 heighten...

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 ...

Here’s how to cope with election stress, according to experts

Elections can have profound emotional impacts, especially when stakes feel exceptionally high. The intense stress of political outcomes, esp...

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 ...

NextShark Invests in Anise Health to Advance Asian American Mental Health

NextShark is proud to announce that it has taken an equity stake in Anise Health, a pioneering mental health platform providing culturally r...

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 Tik...

Sense of purpose boosts health and well-being, study shows

Did you know that having a stronger sense of purpose in life could significantly boost your health and well-being? A 2022 research published...

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 int...

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 ...

Probe urged after police fatally shoot woman amid mental health crisis

Asian American advocacy group AAPI New Jersey issued a statement calling for a probe into the killing of Victoria Lee, a 26-year-old Korean ...

Suicide is leading cause of death among AAPI youth: study

Suicide has become the leading cause of death among Asian American and Pacific Islander youths, with rates doubling over the past two decade...

The Filipino American teens embracing mental wellness ‘without shame’

A peer-to-peer program called “Walang Hiya,” developed by nonprofit Search To Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), is empowering Filipino Amer...

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 ar...

‘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,” ...

Family of California Navy vet who died after police restraint gets $7.5M settlement

The city of Antioch in California has agreed to pay $7.5 million to the family of a Filipino American veteran who died after being restraine...

Bangladeshi teen in Queens shot dead by police during mental health crisis

Win Rozario, a 19-year-old Bangladeshi from Queens, was fatally shot by New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers during a mental heal...

Woman diagnosed with ‘love brain’ after calling boyfriend 100 times in a day

A Chinese doctor recently shared a case about a patient she diagnosed with “love brain,” who became heavily dependent on her boyfriend and e...

Student with delusional love disorder believes his classmates are in love with him

A Chinese university student diagnosed with a delusional love disorder believed that all of his female classmates were in love with him, des...

LA County survey: Asians grapple with highest rates of loneliness, suicidal thoughts

Asian Americans report the highest rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts in Los Angeles County, a new survey finds. Key points: ...

Interacting with dogs boosts humans’ brain waves linked to well-being: study

A new study suggests that playing and engaging in certain activities with dogs can significantly enhance a person’s brain waves associ...

Seoul to protect K-pop trainees from forced weight loss, plastic surgery

The city council of Seoul has enacted groundbreaking legislation that protects young K-pop trainees from forced weight loss and plastic surg...

Milk tea addiction linked to anxiety, depression among youths: study

A recent study from China has revealed significant links between milk tea consumption, addiction and mental health issues among youths. Key ...

Watch: TikToker shares what life is like with germaphobe parent with OCD

A TikTok user has sparked conversations on mental health after sharing details about his life with his mother who has been clinically diagno...

Railway worker who saved 29 lives honored in the UK

A railway station assistant in the U.K. has been appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his remarkable efforts in pre...

Preschoolers’ mental health impacted by sleep, screen time: studies

Researchers in China recently published a pair of studies that demonstrate links between preschoolers’ mental health to their sleep and scre...

Teens who use phones for over 4 hours daily face higher health risks: study

Researchers from Hanyang University Medical Center in South Korea found that teenagers who use smartphones for more than four hours a day ex...

JYP’s mental health advice to talents divides K-pop fans

K-pop luminary Park Jin-young, better known as JYP, ignited controversy upon revealing a piece of advice he says he gives to his talents abo...

BLACKPINK’s Rosé advocates for mental health awareness at Jill Biden-hosted summit

“In order for me to create and share positivity through my music, my mental health needs to be taken care of as a matter of priority&#...

Almost half of all Japanese workers sleep less than 6 hours per night: study

A government survey in Japan revealed that 45.5% of its workers sleep less than six hours per night on average.  The survey results: The rec...

APA appoints its first Asian American woman president

The American Psychological Association (APA) has elected its first Asian American woman and first Japanese American president. Key details: ...

Japanese city eyes robots to attend classes for students with anxiety issues

A city in southwest Japan plans to let robots attend classes in place of students who miss them due to anxiety, stress and other mental heal...

Naomi Osaka says she was ‘very scared’ of social media during mental health battle

“Somewhere along the line, I definitely got very scared of social media. I felt like there was too much I didn’t know about it,&...

Discrimination during pandemic significantly harmed Asian American students’ mental health: study

The mental health of Asian American students was significantly harmed due to the rise of anti-Asian discrimination fueled by the COVID-19 pa...

‘Blasian March’ unites Black, Asian and Blasian communities in Sacramento

A march that brought together Black, Asian and Blasian (Black and Asian) communities was held in Sacramento, California, on Saturday. What i...

Kylie Verzosa becomes the first Asian actress to have an AI model

Filipino beauty queen-turned-actor Kylie Verzosa recently announced that she has partnered with a company in San Francisco to make an artifi...