19: Guftagu #1: Mental Health within South Asian Communities

"What I do every day, and counselling in itself is deeply political because people bring in their everyday experiences. They talk about violence, structural inequalities, and other things that are very political." - Fatima HussainOn this episode, we talk with Fatima Hussain, an Islamabad-based psychotherapist, about mental health within South Asian communities. We talk about the stigma around mental health, the barriers that exist in seeking help, and how we can start talking about it amongst our communities. Guftagu, a podcast in collaboration with LSESU Pakistan Society, is about discussing issues related to South Asian social issues, culture, identity, and politics.