Understanding youth suicide in Asian cultures (with Dr. Frederick Leong)

Suicide rates in Malaysia over the past 10 years have been rising, particularly among young people...but what drives them to such pain in the first place? In this informative episode of Being Human, Dr. Chua Sook Ning is joined by Frederick Leong, a professor of psychology at Michigan State University. An eminent psychologist with an illustrious career spanning 40 years, he is the editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of Counselling, and the APA Handbook of Multicultural Psychology. Dr. Fred is also the founding editor of the Asian-American Journal of Psychology. The discussion explores suicide beyond mental health, examining the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to suicide rates among young people in Asian cultures. Dr. Fred also shares his insights on why educating young people and their parents on emotion regulation is key to reducing future suicide rates. For more information on Relate Malaysia and our services, visit www.relate.com.my or email us at: [email protected]