In an effort to encourage more young Asian Americans and their families to open up about mental health and depression, filmmaker Eric Lu partnered with the Clay Center for […]
Tag: Mental Health
Lee Jung-hee Booked on Suspicion of Child Abuse
Above image: Lee Jung-hee (center) appears in a June 23rd YouTube video with her two sons. by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Lee Jung-hee, a South Korean woman […]
Luke Kim, Community Activist and Pioneer in Cultural Psychiatry, Dies at 85
Pictured above: Dr. Luke Kim stands by a garden. This photo was taken in November 2002. (Photo by Eric Sueyoshi) by JULIE HA julie@charactermedia.com Dr. Luke Ik Chang Kim, […]
Dr. Esther Oh’s Column: LGBTQ Youth, The Challenges of Coming Out
by DR. ESTHER OH In 2000, Hong Seok-cheon was at the height of his career. The South Korean actor had starred in the wildly popular sitcom Three Guys and Three Girls, was host […]
South Korean Soldier Kills 2 in Shooting Spree Before Committing Suicide
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A 24-year-old South Korean soldier shot and killed two fellow reservists and injured two others before turning the gun on himself earlier […]
Sponsored Post: KFAM’s Integrated Service Management Model (KISM) Provides Integrated Care to Koreans in L.A. County
Since 2013, Korean American Family Services (KFAM) has partnered with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) to provide culturally appropriate mental health services to uninsured and […]
South Korea’s Ridiculous Game Addiction Ad
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Have you ever mistaken your grandma for an ax-wielding warrior? If your answer is “yes,” then you might have video game addiction, according […]
Bollywood’s Deepika Padukone Speaks Out on Her Struggle with Depression
If there weren’t enough reasons to love Deepika Padukone already, her candid piece with the Hindustan Times on her struggles with depression and anxiety solidifies her status as […]
LINK ATTACK: Oscar Noms, Eddie Huang, ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
The Whitest Oscars Since 1998: Why the ‘Selma’ Snubs Matter For the first time in almost two decades, no person of color received an Oscar nomination for acting. The […]
Dr. Esther Oh on Partnering with Pastors
by DR. ESTHER OH Last year, I received an email from a colleague asking if I would be willing to meet with Jamie,* a 14-year-old girl suffering from anxiety […]
South Korean Children Rank Last in Happiness Survey
by REERA YOO South Korean children and adolescents are the least happy among developed countries, according to a recent survey conducted by South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare. […]
Nearly One in Three Korean Students Faces Cyberbullying
by REERA YOO Nearly one in three South Korean students has experienced cyberbullying through online games, text messages, emails and social media, according to a recent state-funded poll. The […]
Dr. Esther Oh Talks About Suicide
Pictured above is a yellow ribbon, an emblem for suicide awareness and prevention in America. (Photo via Evansville PTA) by DR. ESTHER OH A few weeks ago, my friend called […]
Dr. Esther Oh On Grieving The Loss Of One’s Child
A Parent’s Grief Dr. Esther Oh talks about the importance of getting proper support when grieving the loss of a child. (Above photo: Family members, holding the portraits of the victims […]
In Wake of Tragedy, How Do We Talk to Our Children?
Pictured is one of the young survivors of the South Korean ferry sinking. (Photo via Getty) As many of us—parents especially—empathize deeply with the pain of the families of […]
