Dr. Gursharan Virdee's Story:

 

Dr. Virdee is currently running a #OneBraveNight campaign with @CAMHFoundation with a focus on mental health in the south Asian community.

 

Here’s her story:

Many of us struggle to understand what mental health is, the importance of self care and how we might go about it. Many of us aren’t aware of the signs of mental illness or feel able to seek help when needed. Many of us experience different forms of stigma and discrimination that impact our ability to access services. This results in a lot of people suffering in silence.

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And this is why I do the work I do. My passion stems from struggles I experienced as a South Asian woman trying to seek help, and the personal stories that I continue to hear from members of our communities.