Not Okay? Here’s What to Do 괞찮은척은 이젠 그만

When “I’m fine” stops being true, what’s the next step?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jang Cho, MD, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, to talk about how to recognize when you need help, what kind of support actually makes sense, and how to ask for it—even when it feels uncomfortable.We get into the gray areas: therapy vs. medication, what to do if cost is a barrier, and why so many people wait too long before reaching out. Dr. Cho also shares her perspective on cultural stigma and the unique challenges many Asian American families face when it comes to mental health.About the guest:Jang Cho, MD is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed her general psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.  Afterwards, she continued her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Cho’s passion is in cultural psychiatry, especially in mental health of Asian American children and adolescents. In the past, she has headed a free mental health clinic called Hope Clinic for under-served Korean Americans in the Washington DC Area. She is a co-founder and a former chair for the Asian Caucus in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She has given various talks locally and nationally, and has been a co-author of a textbook chapter on Asian American Mental health. She is a proud owner of Thrive Psychiatry PLLC- a telepsychiatry practice that focuses on children and families of diverse backgrounds for patients in NY, DC, MD, VA, WA and CA. She can be reached at www.thrivepsychiatrypllc.com.**Here are the resources: 1. Therapist Directory – Asian Mental Health Collective2. Asians For Mental Health Directory3. Korean Americans only- MSG Mental Health Directory