Narrative review reveals minimal increases in mental health treatment among Asian American college students despite pandemic discrimination, highlighting persistent barriers to care.
Researchers have documented an exponential rise of anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting adverse psychological impact on Asian American college students. Despite wide exposure to substantial risk factors, the increase in rates of mental health treatment for Asian American students during the pandemic has been minimal. In light of the significant dearth of related research, this article reviewed pandemic-related risk factors for Asian Americans and applied longstanding barriers relating to mental health treatment to the current crises, with a particular focus on college students. The researchers presented the historical trends regarding help-seeking needs and behavior, as well as how those trends could apply during and following the pandemic.
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