Citation

Yue H, Syed T. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1016/j.jaac.2021.10.009

PMID

34688857

Abstract

In their article, Drs. Meza and Bath discuss the need for culturally adapted suicide prevention efforts to mitigate the rise in adolescent/young adult suicide rates across multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds. We agree with the authors that careful consideration of cultural values, linguistic context, and socioeconomic status are crucial for equitable suicide prevention measures. We would like to briefly spotlight the mental health of Asian-American youth and bring attention to the underrecognized needs of this diverse population...

Language: en